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In this interview I spoke with my father (Age 53), about his childhood growing up poor in Brooklyn New York, and his parents life fulfilling the American Dream.

My name is Sophia Santiago Clemmer. I am 17 years old. Today is June 6th 2023 and I spoke with Matilde Cano Santiago, currently Mati Marlow, who is my mother. We spoke about her childhood, the Facist regime in Spain,...

my parents, Laura Trucios and Cesar Heredia share their story about what it’s like being an immigrant in the United States. They mention the reasons of their departure, their mental struggles, some of the dangers and the political science behind...

I (Sheyla Solis) was assigned a research paper for my history class on my topic that I think has changed overtime or that relates to me. I decided to interview Luis Solis ,my dad, the man that had an American...

Hans Roehricht (82) talks with his granddaughter (15) about the trajectory of his life leading to the present time and the legacy he has made for himself. Emphasizing on the strenuous years of his career life in the United State...

In this interview, Zaira talks about immigrating from Ecuador and her experience within the US.

Interview with Ms. Seymour about her version of the American Dream.

She said her parents were her biggest influence in live

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: I met with Dr. Magda Parvey, a highly accomplished, passionate and pragmatic educator and leader, for a thoughtful and inspiring conversation about her New York City upbringing, her Haitian culture, her family and her career.

Imei Roque interviews her dad about moving to America and his experience from the eruption of Mount Pinatubo.

Esta es la historia de mi amigo de once años Ahmed Rodríguez. Ahmed nos cuenta sobre su cultura y todas dificultades que vivió en Cuba. Finalmente llega a los Estados Unidos como refugiado después de años y varios intentos fallidos...

Nancy Carly’s perspective of the 1950s

[Recorded October 7th, 2021] Diana Moreno and Marquis Rice, both undergraduate students at the University of Virginia, have a One Small Step conversation. They discuss their family backgrounds, Marquis's military service, being a first generation college student, and how their...

My father tells me about his life story from living in Mexico to the U.S.

My mom explaining how she was able to come to America, and what she had to do in order to do so.

Thalil Tanvir (16) sits down with his mother and talk together about a lot. His mother tells many stories. Some of these stories include childhood memories, and immigration stories.

Pisheon discussed the challenges his dad and mom faced coming to America and how they became successful business owners. Pisheon also talks about some cultural events that take place in America.

In this interview I speak to my mother about the American dream. We also talk about her past and inspirations for others.

Nicholas Worth was a man who lived in Seattle and grew up with humble beginnings. In this interview, he talks about his life and the way he had achieved his American Dream.

American dream, and what to strive for in life. What she would differently if given the chance.

This was an interview I did with my grandma about the America dream!

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...

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Paula Fontenot shares how her view of the American Dream has changed over her lifetime. Growing up in Austin, Texas she was exposed to a certain American Dream and set of values. Moving to Los Angeles after College, she was...

This interview discusses the American Dream with my aunt. We go into depth about the culture and politics related to this Dream.