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I interviewed my mom on her childhood and her life as a whole.

Interview with Leogie, my dad, about his experience moving to the USA from the Philippines, meeting friends, and meeting my mom.

I describe a difficult moving experience.

Alex arrived from Durango, Mexico 5 months ago. In December when I visited him in Mexico he would constantly mention how he wanted to live the American Dream. Now his dream came true, and although his life isn’t exactly how...

In this recording, I have interviewed my mother on the reasons why she decided to move to the United States and struggles that came with moving to a new country. My mother, my father and I are undocumented. In this,...

How my dads childhood was and who his biggest influences were

In this interview I interview my Grandpa about his childhood and how he moved around because he was a military kid.

Her childhood and some of her favorites things in her life right now

In this interview, I talk with my dad about his upbringing, life in college, living in the U.S, and how he raised my sister and me.

Since 1948 so much has changed... families have grown apart and so have communities. So much anger and distance is depicted on television that people believe that is the way that life is supposed to be. I’m earlier times and...

During this interview on November 23rd, 2017 in Tampa, Florida, Aubrey Covington (age 23) interviews Mary Sue (age 87) during Thanksgiving. Mary Sue talks about her recent move and how her family supported her decision to move away from the...

I spoke with my dad Jim Plute about his experience living in Germany as a child and moving to the United States.

There was the mention of the importance of education, life lessons, professional satisfaction and growth, stories of moving between countries (and the courage in doing so), retold WWII anecdotes, globalization, and some dating advice.

John Harkin describes some of the things that he learned growing up as a child. What his role in the house was and how he learned to be a mechanic. His experiences of going back and fourth between America and...

In this interview, conducted on November 24th, 2018 in Rochester, New York, Aviva Berke (16) interviews her aunt Jennifer Dockstator (57) about their childhood in Rochester and moving to Canada when she grew up. Jennifer shares stories from her family...

Antonia (86) speaks with family members, Linda (58), Courtnie (25) and Jason (28)about her life experiences, marriage, and raising her children.

From the island of Samoa to the U.S. christina talks about her childhood memories, family, and small bits and pieces about herself.

A young 14 year old teen asks his 36 year old mother about her life and how she was growing up.

Ivan li interviews his father, Tom Wong about the hardships in immigrating to another country. In addition, the two discuss family situations and motivations towards said discisions.

I interview mostly my grandpa with help from my mom and grandma. We talk about where he grew up, his time in the air Force, meeting my grandma, and moving to America.

I interviewed my grandmother, Marion Shaw on how when she was in her early thirties she moved to Japan with her new husband and two children

We talk about my Mom’s past memories, and then her childhood memories of me and my brother. Plus the advice she has for us in the future.

[Recorded: Thursday, February 22, 2024] UVA students Brian Warden (19) from Morgantown, WV and Jamila Snyder (19) from Pittsburg, PA recorded a one small step conversation as part of their course Public Service and Democracy. They discussed that both of...

This was a spur of the moment interview with my very religious mum about her life and a few parts about the life of her family and friends. Filled to the brim with verses and advice for everyday lifd, especially...

Mothers adventure from Dominican Republic to the United States when she was younger. Memories of the past that I didn’t even know flourished.