Ava Feldman and Emily Feldman

Ava Feldman (18) interviews her grandmother, Emily Feldman (87) about her experience growing up as a young Jewish girl in Lwow, Poland from 1933-1941. Grandma Emily discusses how she and her mother were able to avoid religious persecution and escape...

Ancestry Interview

We talked about my grandmas paternal side of the family and how she had an aunt who was held in a German labor camp.

Bella’s interview with her dad, Mariusz:)

We talked about his life when he came to America and different things he’s experienced thus far.

Patrick and his Unique Life

Father (56) discusses his childhood and views on life with his 16 year old daughter.

Growing Up as an Eastern European with Martin Sreba

In this interview, conducted in Kentfield, California, Aurora Sreba (15) interviews her father Martin Sreba (50) about his childhood, growing up in Eastern Europe. Learn about his life growing up in: Mielec,Poland, moving to Cologne, Germany then later, Ontario, Canada.

Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain

This is an interview with my father, who was born and grew up in Poland while it was under authoritarian rule by the Soviet Union.

LHP interview

Cold War Poland through the eyes of my dad

Loss in the midst of a pandemic – 2020

Fertility treatments as a Canadian/American in Europe during a pandemic. The level of grief you have is equal to the level of love you have.

“Find your passions.”

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Evan Parker (16) interviews his grandmother Judy Fulton (70) about her childhood and her family. Judy shares stories of what her childhood was like, and what she...

Tom W.

Came from poland, and is now the father of my sisters best friend.

My Mom’s Immigration Story

Today I talked to my mom about her childhood and early adult years when she decided to move to America. We talked about how her birth country is different than American and how she got through the change.

Adventures from Ohio to India and many places in between

Lawrence Siddal (91) is interviewed by Rachel Behlke (23) about his life, his adventures, and his thoughts. These adventures range from him growing up in Ohio to being drafted to Germany to driving out to India to having to work...

Interviewing my dad about his childhood and wonderful parents

My dad greatly misses his childhood and parents. His parents were immigrants and children of the Great Depression. His parents were hardworking and did everything they could do for the community. His father, John, served in the marines during World...

lainey malak and her pap talk about our polish decent

I've always wanted to know about my grandpa's past. it was such a harsh topic and I could never find a way to bring it up in conversation. I finally did and I'm so happy I know more about his...

LHP PROJECT

Irma Gobcewicz on communism in poland and marshal law in poland.

Dylan Caine (16) Asks His Mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), About Her Detroit Youth, Jewish Ancestry, and Worldview

In this interview, conducted on Thanksgiving, 2015 in a suburb of Cleveland, Dylan Caine (16) asks his mother, Shelly Pesick-Caine (56), about her quintessentially American upbringing in the suburbs of Detroit. Born into a caring and hardworking family of six,...

Immigrating to the United States during the Cold War

I interviewed my grandma, Alexsandra Warzecha (76), discussing her story of emigrating to the United States of America. Furthermore, describing her time in Poland during the Cold War, and at a time of Communist ruling. Ultimately, describing her life as...

Interview With Grandpa!

I asked my grandpa about who his parents where and how they came here

Orion and Paul Baker-Porazinski: A Conversation About Food, Water, and Connectivity

Orion Baker-Porazinski has a conversation with his father, Paul, on his different experiences with food and water as a child in Poland. He then contrasts this with the sense of abundance he felt upon moving to the United States. The...