Finding Home Away from Home: Karen’s Journey of Studying Abroad

Karen Ghaddar talks about her experience moving from Dubai to study in the United States while leaving her family behind in Lebanon.

Torn Between Two Cultures: On Being the Daughter of Immigrant Parents

Loyola University Chicago MSW student Kate Dawson talks with her best friend of many years, Chloe Kilano, about growing up with two immigrant parents from Iran. The two reflect on Chloe's experience of being a first-generation college student while challenging...

Reflection

This is Owusu Slater's story of when he grew up in the Caribbean and his family upbringings. Owusu has been Pearls of Wisdom member for so many years. The Pearls of Wisdom is DOROT's cherished touring ensemble of elderly storytellers....

Me and my mom

In this interview I talk with my mom about her life and her growing up to meeting my dad and my birth mom me.

David and Jacob Port talk about the History of their Family and their Family and their Families Culture

Jacob Port interviews his grandfather David Port about his life, family, and cultural experiences. Jacob and David's family is of a Jewish cultural background with David having "a strong Jewish identification. David lives in the city and is a working...