Yaaminii Bhardwaj and Prem Bhardwaj

Yaaminii Bhardwaj (17) talks with her dad, Prem Bhardwaj (47), about his childhood, his career, his experience immigrating to America from India, and his hopes and dreams for Yaaminii.

Finding Success As A French Immigrant

Dominique describes getting her start at a time when being an immigrant in New York did not necessarily lend any advantages in the wine business.

We came here for a better life. I am thankful that we found one.

Snejka Sotirova (82) talks to her granddaughter, Deia Colosi (13) about her life during the rise of communism in Bulgaria and their decision to immigrate. This interview was recorded in Port Jefferson on November 24, 2022. The topics discussed are...

Frank Xu and Hannah Xu

Conducted on April 21st in Santa Monica, California, Frank Xu (51) discusses with Hannah Xu (16) about his immigrant experience in America. He reflects on his experiences and the expectations he held when he first came in 1999.

Jameson Interviews Tricia about Lena Teinila, Her Mother's Unsolved Murder, Rejection, and Reconciliation

Jameson O'Neal talks with his mother, Tricia O'Neal, about her mother, Lena Teinila, as well as several other family members. Jameson and Tricia discuss rejection, reconciliation, and how those life lessons come full circle. Lena Teinila's homicide is the only...

From Civil War to the American Dream: My Father's Life Story

Isabella Kedikian (16) talks with her father, Roland Kedikian (53), about his life in Lebanon during the civil war and how he adjusted to life in the US after immigration. He later went on to achieve an education in aerospace...

Johannes and Mathias Rysse

Mathias Rysse (52) talks with his son, Johannes Rysse (15) about his experience immigrating to the United States from Germany and shares how COVID-19 has affected him and his family.

Maycon's Story: A Brazilian American Perspective on Race & Immigration

Lara Mangialardi (28) interviews her cousin's husband, Maycon, (30) about his experience leaving Brazil as a young child for a life in the United States. Maycon's story features his perception of racial discrimination as a social justice issue that is...