New immigration Mom interview

We spoke about my moms upbringing and experience immigrating from Cuba to America.

Interview with Landa

Her life growing up and how her parents were

Oral History Project- Interview With Iliana

Alina Acosta, senior in high school in Miami, interviews her Cuban-immigrant mother, Iliana Borges-Acosta. They discuss her mother’s childhood and relationships.

Interview with Seth Chapman

In this interview, conducted on December 4, 2019 in Vestavia Alabama, Sarah Chapman(17) interviews her dad, Seth Chapman(55) about her childhood and his experiences as a young person. He shares his family history discussing his parents origins and his immigrant...

Interview With Mom

An interview with my mom about her early life and her career.

Summer assignment interview

For my summer assignment, I interviewed my grandma, who told me of her struggles of life. She moved from Cuba at a young age to a country she knew little about, and started a family.

Summer Interview

Grandfather talks about his about his life in Cuba and his transition to America

A conversation with Abuelo

An afternoon spent interviewing my grandfather, Nicanor about his life as young Cuban boy and lessons he’s learned throughout his life.

thanksgiving interview project

this interview is about in general family experiences and how he managed to get over it.

Mike Younis and Eneida Laffont talk about Ms. Laffont’s life and about leaving Cuba to the United States.

In this interview, conducted on November 23, 2017, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mike Younis(18) interviews his grandmother, Eneida Laffont (93), about her life, including her childhood, her work life and marriage, and her experience leaving Cuba due to communism. She...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen with my Grandma (2017)

My name is Alana Fernandez and I am interviewing my grandma, Anna Fernandez in Miami, Florida on November 25, 2017. Topics related to school, childhood, politics, and work were discussed. Anna Fernandez is 82 years old and was born and...

Isabel Fleitas and Her Parents Immigrate from Cuba

At age 10, after 5 years of hardship, sacrifice, and intimidation under the Fidel Castro Regime, Isabel Fleitas Gruba (62), her mother, Pastora Lopez Fleitas , and her father, Gonzalo Fleitas (93) board a Freedom Flight to Miami in 1970...

Immigration Stories Italy: Osmil

Osmil is a recent immigrant to Italy from Guatanamo, Cuba having only arrived 7 months ago. Osmil is in the country on a visiting visa living with his sister in Piotello, a town on the outskirts of Milan. Osmil has...

Interview with Mama

I, Cristina Valdes aged 18, interviewed my mother, Olga Perez aged 52. In this interview we discussed Mama’s upbringing and her story of how she made it to the US from Cuba. We also discussed family dynamics of the past...