Culture Class in Public Schools

Helen Mangefel (83) talks with her daughter Martina Mangefel (53) about her experiences as a teacher back in the 1950s and what they taught at the public schools. Helen also talks about what she feels should be taught in the...

Traveling Back to the Past With Archana Rajasekaran and her Grandfather’s Journey to Adulthood in India

This interview took place on November 24, 2023, through the phone in Birmingham, Alabama. Archana Rajasekaran (17) interviews her grandfather Soorappan (68), who is currently living in India. Speaking in their native language (Tamil), they talk about her grandfather's childhood,...

A Look into Gookies Life

Gookie (my grandfather) talks with me about his life growing up in Marin and the struggles he faced. His fondest memories of living in Marin and the people he met along the way that helped him through life. But also...

Rajasri Raghunathan & Sr. Lorraine Delaney

Rajasri shares important tenants of her Tamil culture and Hindu faith. She also goes in to great detail of one of her favorite ritual of the female goddess Lakshmi and its meaning to her and her family. Lakshmi is one...

Ethan Yim and his grandmother Jeong Yim talk about her experiences in Korea, America, and her immigration between.

On April 2021, Ethan (19) interviewed his grandmother (85) in her living room, in Irvine, California. She discusses her life experiences, especially those pertaining to life in Korea, immigration, and life in the United States.

Henry J. Balderrama and Noah Balderrama talking about life during the Vietnam War.

On April 30th, 2021, my grandfather (70) and I (21) discussed his youth growing up in Arizona and making his way to California. My grandfather was not as lucky as some children and was in the foster care system for...

Hailey Yoshida and Marye Kimoto

Hailey Yoshida (16) talks with her great-grandmother, Marye Kimoto (97) about her experience in Japanese internment camps and her life afterward. Marye also talks about what it was like to live during World War II.

Mom’s Experience

A daughter interviews her mother about her childhood memories and talks about being a mother.

The Strongest People in the World: American Samoans

I interviewed my football teammate Mykal Tuilosega-Siufanua who has an amazing story describing his experience growing up in American Samoa and moving all around the United States as a teenager to eventually finding himself and his passion.

Drama Project

In this interview, I talked with my mom about her childhood. My mother also talks about lessons, important people, and stories she holds close to her.