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In this recording I interview my father, a 78 year old filipino immigrant, and asked him about growing up in the Philippines, immigrating to America, and what he’s done throughout his life.

My mother recounts her experiences in the Philippines and in the US.

Living as an Army family in Manila right after the Japanese surrendered

Raul Ballesteros (73) talks with his daughter, Vanessa Ballesteros (37), about his childhood in a rural village in the Philippines and his experience immigrating to the US and starting a new life raising his family.

The build up of where she met her husband and how they began creating a relationship. After this, their love story began.

My grandma,Rita, came to American with my mom a very long time ago . I was the first generation in my family to be born in America. My grandma is now retired, and lives with me and my brothers. She’s...

Childhood in the Philippines, how they met, coming to the States

My grandpa and I talked about his childhood to adulthood memories.

In this interview my mom describes her trip to America from the Philippines along with different aspects of it.

Maria Belen Saldaña grew up in the Philippines during the 1970’s and by her description, was a time when everything was less complicated than the 21’st century.