My journey from Newark to South Orange

My Mother's journey from Newark, NJ to nearby South Orange and what it meant to her and her family.

A Bathroom Break from Vietnam to the United States – An Immigrant Story

Chad Goodman was a seven-year-old boy in Vietnam during the Fall of Saigon. His mother realized that the only way that her children could have a better life was if she could give them up to adoption, which also meant...

“My Way Out”

A boy’s brother is killed in a gang fight and he wants to get out now

The Arduous Journey of a Young Immigrant

The following interview depicts the story and results of a big leap of faith. A family travels from Guyana to the United States for better opportunities for the following generations.

David Fazio & Alex Wu

David “Faz” Fazio, a beloved Andover High School basketball coach and gym teacher, who has made gym fun for all of his students, talks about how his high school coach helped him see past his challenging childhood. During his 34-year...

Ali al mashhadi and his mother bassima idris talk about his mother’s life and her experiences

In this interview conducted by Ali al mashhadi (15) interviews his mother bassima Idris (46) about her childhood and how she was able to leave her home country for the purpose of her sons.In this interview bassima shows how caring...

Michael Urena interviewing, grandma, Rosie Zovko about life coming to America as a refugee.

Rosie Zovko talks about her life, growing up in a communist country, seeking refuge, and trying to find her place in this world. she talks about finding her husband through the dangerous path to find refuge. she then talks about...

The Sarkisians and Alex Wu

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: An interview with multiple generations of the Sarkisian family, where they share how their ancestors fled the Armenian Genocide, their lifestyle growing up on the family-owned farm, establishing a legacy in Andover, and how their...

Refugee by Alan Gratz

I read 3 and a half pages from chapter 50 in my IR book.