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My father talked about things in his life the made him who is is today.

I interviewed my mom

We talked about the struggles of moving to America and not knowing any English at the age of 12.

Seb Interviews his dad about his life

Interview on Billy. He was in the military for for years back in 1883 and was a base communication in the air force.

Maria (Ti Ti) talks about what is important to her when raising children here and about her memories as a small child and new mother during the occupation, particularly 1999.

Jose discusses the importance of family, and what it was like growing up in Portugal and the US. He also reflects on his life in recent years, and shares some colorful anecdotes.

The story of the how my grandfather came to this country from the Azores and the struggles he went through

I talked to my grandfather, an immigrant from Portugal, about his journey from Portugal to America and how this significant change has impacted his life.

I was able to interview my grandmother and see her perspective and view of her childhood. While learning more about my family that I have not even heard of, and their childhoods really fascinated me.

Betti also shares a story from her visit to Brooklyn N Y when she was an East Timorese Youth Ambassador in 1993

Kirsty shares about her Australian upbringing, her values, her life with three boys and 'the Father of a Nation'. She talks about what motivates her work.

We talk about my mom's experience coming to the United States for work.

My mother was born in Lisbon Portugal

Jennifer and her father Steve discuss his six months working and living in Lisbon, Portugal in 1992. He shares tales about what it was to live and work in a culture that had just joined the European Union after many...

My grandmother was the most influential person in my life. Today we talked about her early life and where she came from

Chris is currently on the Board of the Alola Foundation and has worked with passion and courage for the self- determination of the people of Timor Leste for decades, beginning long before their Independence.

Talking about our family history, her memories, and her childhood.

Helen shares her own stories of connection with Timor Leste and her disappointment in the lack of true friendship extended to Timor Leste by the Australian Government since 1943.

Me and my grandma have a talk about life in Portugal and what it was like traveling from Portugal to America.

This is an interview about my family’s heritage and my grandfather’s early life in Portugal.

We talked about her life in Portugal and America. She also talked about how she met her husband and what he taught her.

My grandfather and I sit down and talk about his life— time in the navy, my now deceased grandmother, and my fathers upbringing.

Catharina talks about her time working for the UN during the vote for Independence in Esat Timor and her passion for the language Tetun that she has so comprehensively documented.

We talked about what it was like for my mom to move to America and leave her family behind.