Mother growing up in Colombia

My mother Alcira (56) and I Vanessa (18) discussed about how and when she got to the U.S. We also talked about her funny, wild and interesting life when she was growing up in the beautiful country of Colombia!

Interview with Dora Diaz “Abuela”
January 20, 2022 App Interview

Interview with Abuela going over her life story and that if her family

The American Dream

At the age of seven, Jesse Marino and his family came to America to seek asylum from communism in Cuba. On December 22nd in Toluca Lake, Mia Phillips sat down with her family friend, Jesse Marino(58 years old), to learn...

“It wasn’t easy” – Growing up in New York

My grandfather talks about the changes he experienced and how difficult life was growing up in New York with nothing. He discusses his relationship with his brother and some stories from schooling in Cuba. How he managed to overcome immense...

Growing up in Communist Cuba

My mother talked about what her life was like growing up in Communist Cuba in the 1960's.

Yenisel Llana

About my mother and her life. Early memories , childhood , and about when she first came to cuba . Talks about people who impacted her. And some of her traits . Speaks about how she would like to be...