Refugee by Alan Gratz

I read 3 and a half pages from chapter 50 in my IR book.

The Sarkisians and Alex Wu

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: An interview with multiple generations of the Sarkisian family, where they share how their ancestors fled the Armenian Genocide, their lifestyle growing up on the family-owned farm, establishing a legacy in Andover, and how their...

The Arduous Journey of a Young Immigrant

The following interview depicts the story and results of a big leap of faith. A family travels from Guyana to the United States for better opportunities for the following generations.

Michael Urena interviewing, grandma, Rosie Zovko about life coming to America as a refugee.

Rosie Zovko talks about her life, growing up in a communist country, seeking refuge, and trying to find her place in this world. she talks about finding her husband through the dangerous path to find refuge. she then talks about...

“My Way Out”

A boy’s brother is killed in a gang fight and he wants to get out now

Ali al mashhadi and his mother bassima idris talk about his mother’s life and her experiences

In this interview conducted by Ali al mashhadi (15) interviews his mother bassima Idris (46) about her childhood and how she was able to leave her home country for the purpose of her sons.In this interview bassima shows how caring...

David Fazio & Alex Wu

David “Faz” Fazio, a beloved Andover High School basketball coach and gym teacher, who has made gym fun for all of his students, talks about how his high school coach helped him see past his challenging childhood. During his 34-year...

Storytelling Assignment

I interviewed my father for an assigment for my speech class in college (Collin College). Picture above is me, my mom and my dad when they got married through the church.

A mother’s great example

The motivation of Laura that lead to her achievements.

Conversation with Art Curby, United States Air Force Veteran
November 10, 2023 App Interview

Mr. Curby and I had a conversation about his service in Financial Management for the Air Force Office of Scientific Research from 2003-2022. We discussed his memories of training as well as specific experiences at all of the countries he...

The story of Do Gyung Duk in the Korean War

Grandma (Do Unhi) and granddaughter (Jenny) tell great grandfather’s (Do Gyung Duk) story of when he was 25 years old and his experience in the Korean War.

Father Daughter

This is a conversation with my father about his life and how much I love him

LHP: The New Immigrants

I am 16 years old living in Chicago, IL and I am interviewing my grandma who lives in Florida with my uncle but is currently in India on a trip. She is 75 years old. We talked about her coming...

My journey from Newark to South Orange

My Mother's journey from Newark, NJ to nearby South Orange and what it meant to her and her family.

A Bathroom Break from Vietnam to the United States – An Immigrant Story

Chad Goodman was a seven-year-old boy in Vietnam during the Fall of Saigon. His mother realized that the only way that her children could have a better life was if she could give them up to adoption, which also meant...

Interviewing my Mom, Rikki: How a Decision She Made Years Ago as a Working Mom Deems her an Ethical Leader

Maya (20), talks to her mom, Rikki, about how conscious, challenging decision she made years ago as a working mom makes her an ethical leader...even when Rikki did not initially consider such a decision to be ethical leadership.

Paul Ebenhoeh moving to North Carolina

Mr. Ebenhoeh is sacrificing his home town and family to move to North Carolina

My mother and her experience moving to America

My mother immigrated to America from Japan 20 years ago, and has lived here ever since. In this interview, I ask about her experience as the first and only member of her family to move out of Japan, and about...