Una entrevista con mi mamá sobre nuestra herencia

Spoke with my mom about her life growing up. Also about our family’s background. Interview done in Spanish.

Entrevista entre madre e hija: Dolores Madera y Ariana Solis

This is an interview conducted for my SOWK 732 class at Loyola University Chicago in MSW program through the School of Social Work. The interview was conducted with my mother, Dolores, regarding her experiences as an immigrant from Mexico.

MLA2020

In this interview, conducted and presented on December 1st 2019, Chicago Illinois. Dana Arzate (17) interviews Mom, Maricruz Rodriguez (40) about her life and memories she has. She shares memories about her childhood and how she would’ve wanted a different...

Between Two Worlds: Interview with mom

My mother has lived a life between two worlds. She left everything she knew at the age of 18 to come to America; planting a garden on foreign land in hopes it will one day bloom. Growing up poor, her...

Living His Best Life

My interview with my Great Uncle Steve was nothing short of spectacular. I learned a lot about his interesting life story and was able to discover the secrets of how to live a long and happy life. We talked about...

Raj Patel and his grandfather Prabhudas Patel discuss about the importance of family and the sacrifices one must take.

In this interview, conducted in December 2019 in South Barrington, Illinois, Raj Patel (16) interviews his grandfather Prabhudas Patel (70) about his childhood from living in a poor village in Western India and to discuss how he immigrated to America....

Moms interview

My mom summarized her life story from her childhood to her teenage years. She talks about what she had to leave back when she made the choice of going to the U.S from Mexico.

Edwin Altez JR and his father Edwin Altez talking about growing up in Chicago, Illinois

In this interview, proceeded on November 25,2017 in Chicago, Illinois, Edwin Altez interviews his father about his childhood and life in Peru and how it impacted his life when we came to America. Also talked about his hobbies and relationships...