My Mother’s Immigration Journey
February 3, 2024 App Interview

Gabi Brant and Mayra Moreno discuss past experiences with the American immigration system, it’s obstacles, and some challenges with immigration today. hooray.

Brooke Colangelo and Marie Colangelo

Brooke Colangelo (17) talks with her mother, Marie Colangelo (53) about her childhood, life lessons she has learned and the way both of these factors play a role in her current life and hopefully her future.

The Taiwanese Perspective of America

When interviewing my grandparents (Ama, 80, and Agong 85), I asked them about their childhood, jobs, and experience moving to America from Taiwan. We discussed the contrasts between their lives, and the contrasts of an American life versus a Taiwanese...

Daniel and His Mom

Daniel has a friendly interview with his mom, discovering new things about her past. As he asks her questions, his mom reveals more and more about her life.

Karam interviews his dad Wayel about his past, present, and distant future.

Karam (15) interviews his father Wayel (56) about his past adventures and his family. Wayel describes his experiences traveling around the world to secure a better life for his family back in Syria. Then, he talks about his current life...

Jack Middleton Interviews His Mother About Her Childhood and Family History

Jack Middleton (16) interviews his mother, Kimberly Pearish (50) about her childhood and growing up around rural Missouri and how she lived when most areas around her were cut off, and her transition to the city life in Joplin. She...

“My happiest memory… it’s a toss up between the day you were born and between the day Fati told me you were a girl” “So I’m your favorite?”

Hirah Chaudhary, 16, interviews her mother Zenab Chaudhary, 40. She talks about her childhood, immigration to America, and plans for the future (and maybe a curse). She came to the states at 10 and lived in Florida for a few...

Getting to Know my Dad Better

In this conversation, I talk to my dad, Vlad Orzhekhovskiy, about his life, his job, and overall got to know a lot of things I didn’t know about him originally.

My Interview with Fred Bucoy

My Grandpa, Fred Bucoy is 83 and almost 84. We talked about his past in terms of growing up and previous jobs. We also talked about lessons he learned as well as religion and his memories of my family.

My Grandmother’s Journey.

The interviewer was I, Daniel Garcia, who interviewed my grandmother, Rosalin Vartanian. The majority of the conversation was Rosalin’s early life. We also discussed some reflective questions as well, stemming from her early life, such as “how would you like...

Talking with Coopers grandparents

Talks about family and how their was no technology before

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Mana Derakhshani and Susan Tauck

One Small Step conversation partners Mana Derakshani (67) and Susan Tauch (83) discuss travel, community and their love of food.

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radiographer at local hospital -brief description of radiographer and life as a radiographer

miguel gore

I interviewed my boyfriend Miguel Gore, he is 19 years old. The questions were really broad.

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Quentin Wilson and Lee Selleck

Friends Quentin Wilson [no age given] and Lee Selleck [no age given] come together 50 years after they graduated high school together in Kirkwood, Missouri. The two talk about the value of listening, the divides in our country, and how...

Nazik Messerlian’s interview
September 6, 2023 App Interview

Nazik Messerlian (90) interviewed by grandson Gregory (17) on her life experiences. They discuss life’s challenges and the importance of it all.

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Nick Najjar and Randy Najjar

Randy Najjar (34) interviews his father Nick Najjar (63) about immigrating from Iraq to the United States, working to support his family, running his own business, and being a father.

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Bita Edraki and Kathy Purnell

Kathy Purnell (54) interviews her colleague, Bita Edraki (57), about her childhood in Iran before the Iranian Revolution, her journey to the United States, and her Bahá’í faith that has guided her through many transitions in life.

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Ethan Maile and Christina Maile

Ethan Maile (52) and his mother, Christina Maile (78), speak about what home and belonging means to them. They discuss their mixed race identities, their love for New York City, and the importance of community.