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Interview with my mom

My father tells me about how working hard and being flexible to different cultures and lifestyles is valuable in life, how he wants me to find happiness and be happy, and recounts his experiences. Immigrating from Venezuela to Syria to...

Friends Issa Aldabaan (36) and True Wolff (74) share memories of their friendship since Issa arrived to the United States from Syria.

Alta Schwartz (54) interviews her friend Jihan Hasan (48) about her journey coming to the United States and her life here.

I dropped out of school when I was 15 years old.

Abier Najm(46) speaks to her son, Omar Abdalla(15), about her childhood life. She speaks about the struggles she went through living in an oppressive society in fear of the government and how she pushed through it. Both funny and sad,...

Hablamos sobre la vida de mi abuelito antes de que se viniera de Mexico y cuando. Hablamos sobre sus papas y mi abuela.

Karam (15) interviews his father Wayel (56) about his past adventures and his family. Wayel describes his experiences traveling around the world to secure a better life for his family back in Syria. Then, he talks about his current life...

this interview was done in my childhood home with my father.

I interviewed my grandmother for this project to feel more connected with her.It is November 25 of 2018.I am Giselle Terrones (14) and my grandmother is 68 years of age.Also to take the chance to learn more about her.Since she...

A brief discussion with Pastor Randy Jay Moore about his founding of Revolution Church in McKinney, Texas.

I spoke to her about her fondest memories of her father and what she would want future generations to know

I asked my sister question about her life and future ambitions.

Interview with my grandma who came here from Syria. She was a college professor for 30 years, and currently resides in Tucson, Arizona.

Diane Codde (78) speaks to her granddaughter Michelle Velez (30) shared family history and stories of her life, career, and children.

This interview was conducted in McKinney, Texas on November 24th, 2018. Lauren K (14) interviews her mother, Sharron (45), about her childhood and career as a surgical oncology nurse. She also discusses her family, pets, and her time studying abroad...

In this interview me and my grandfather talked about how he was in the Air Force for four years. Another thing we talked about is how my grandfather got in trouble for getting the same hairstyle as the Beatles.

I’m Reagan Grimm and I’m interviewing my mom, Tammy Grimm. I’m 21 years old and she is 57. She talks about her life growing up in Oklahoma, her children and grandchildren, and her own parents.

Mariela Shaker (30) talks with StoryCorps' Syma Mohammed (33) about her education as a violinist and coming to the United States to continue studying music when she had to leave Syria. She recalls helping her family leave Syria, people who...

River Hagg (47) shares his story with new friend Hazel Diaz (36). They discuss River's time in the Navy, his documentary work, his time in Syria, the origins of his name, and what it's like to return to civilian life.

We talked his life and what made it so great

Ameer Baroudi [no age given] is interviewed by his friend Ahmed "Flex" Omar [no age given] about his journey moving from Syria to the United States to pursue his higher education in dental medicine, the challenges he faced as an...

15 year old daughter, Noora, asks her 46 year old mom, Ahlam, about some of the best lessons she’s learned, as well as the life experiences that taught her them. Some of these lessons including the importance of education, generosity,...

The childhood of my grandma Pat, and what she did growing up. Along with the silly stories, and memories of her family. Grace Johnson (15yrs) & Patrica Pero (70yrs). November 15th, 2017.

In this interview I will be getting Aidan’s(my brother) opinion on things, and how he felt.