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Mentor Andi Hoelzel (38) and her mentee, Weyni Kahsay (18) discuss Weyni's experience in the United States since moving from Ethiopia.

the person that Interview is called Mehari Dante, they are 53 years old and they are a family friends. they talked a lot about childhood memories, relationships with other family/ hard ship of traveling into different country in a young...

Leah Davis Witherow (55) interviews William Hybl [no age given] about growing up in Pueblo, Colorado, serving in the Army in Ethiopia, and his work in the district attorney’s office.

Gene Dole [no age given] speaks with his friend Sara Jordan [no age given] about his work as a paleoanthropologist, joining an expedition to Ethiopia, and how the experience taught him lessons he continued to use throughout his management career...

Abebeck, a caregiver with PACE, talks with coworker Charlie about Fasika (Ethiopian Easter) and explains this special time in her culture. Also talks about the importance of neighbors, coworkers and participants.

This was interview with my mom. I interviewed her on questions based on lessons she has learned and different things in life that has happened to her.

Interview with grandma and her sister from Ethiopia

Hanan shares stories about her “weird” family life.

My experience going to Ethiopia and visiting my uncles clinic.

Melissa Mackenzie (68) prompts her dear friend Esayas Asfeha (41) to recount his migration story from multiple refugee camps to his arrival in Missoula, Montana, a 16 year process.

My mom talked about her immigration and struggles she faced to come into America.

This is a interview about my moms life when she was younger. I asked if she had any jobs or activities she did in her village. I asked if she remembered where her ancestors were from and if she knew...

We talked about tourism in Ethiopia the opening of Mad Vervet, Addis Ababa’s newest hostel.

My name is Samantha, I am 37 years old and I interviewed Amreen, 35, for my communications class. We just met today for the first time, she is one of my mother's work colleagues. We discussed what it is like...

Sharing about family, health, work, childhood and new countries with my father-in-law

Asking Moges about interesting questions throughout his lifetime.

Siblings Ereka Craig (59) and Gary Tinsley (77) share memories of their late mother, a figure who was deeply involved in the Africatown community.

Sharon Ross (45) has a conversation with her father Larry Lee Duncan, Sr. (80) and her great aunt Sarah Petty Smith Mitchell (89) about their family and some of its history in Georgia.

My name is Nahome and I was talking was my dad about what his most cherished possessions and items were. Also we talked about why they were significant to my dad who is Tilahun. I learned more then I thought...

Friends Queen Keskessa (51) and Antonio Quinn Edwards (58) speak about their first impressions of each other, Antonio’s identity as an artist, and Queen’s experience coming to the United States and her Ethiopian identity.

Estifanos and Henrique are two international students who came to America to complete their studies at a university. This interview discusses their experiences with the change, what they plan to do after college, and their overall perspective on coming to...

The Red Terror was the Ethiopian version of Stalin’s purges - and Berihu was right in the middle of it.

Firtuna’s dad was arrested for religious reasons, and he also lost his father. He ran away to the border of the country to get his freedom. Firtuna and her family followed him.

Ezra Teshome (62) tells his daughter, Selomé Teshome (32), about growing up in Ethiopia, moving to Seattle to go to school, and his work in insurance.

Cody Keenan (35) is interviewed by his friend and colleague, Yohannes Abraham (30), about his experiences working as a speech writer for President Barack Obama.