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Ms. G, who conducted this project is interviews here. She talks bout her life as a teacher and what it has taught her.

Interview took place on Thanksgiving Day in Egg Harbor Township. I interviewed my sister, Monica, she is 21 years old. We discussed on our childhood, memories, etc.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Hannah Clager (32) about her experiences traveling and studying abroad, in particular the intersection of art and human rights, and how it led her to her current work with Crisis Action, an organization that works...

We are a culture of responsible hard workers. I had to immigrate for opportunities. One day I will return to my home country and the culture I love.

This is Ghaida Ayloush. She is my teyta which means grandmother in Arabic. As her granddaughter I got to interview her and learn about her life and experiences she went through growing up. We had a good conversation towards each...

I ask my mom what coming to America from Egypt was like.

Our journeys were difficult, crossing the Panamanian Jungle is the most memorable.

Coming out in my country was not easy. I have come through as a confident and happy young man.

In this interview, conducted on May 6th 2022 in West Bloomfield Michigan, Ayah Aburashed (13) interviews Zarifa Alsadi or Tayta Zuzu (90) about her life growing up. She shares about her siblings, where she grew up, the transition to America,...

Dr. Mauro Nobili is a history professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Here he discusses his research as it relates to the fabled city of Timbuktu and the linguistic challenges posed to those addressing similar areas of interest.

Arden Bewersdorf(13) interviewing Jacqueline Shaw(76). Taken place in Northville Michigan. May 22 2021.

In this interview, conducted in December 2017 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Rahaf Abdallah (16) interviews her mother Azza Ghanem about her life growing up in Egypt and in America. Azza shares her stories about education and living the...

This interview was with my mom, the interview was in Arabic. I am asking my mom some questions about growing up.

I had not seen my mother for 13 years and it turns out that I never imagined being with her together even though all this was essential and that I communicated with her when we were separated.

My mom and I talk about where she grew up and how her childhood was like.

In this interview, conducted in January 2018 in Vienna, Virginia, Leigh El-Hindi (16) interviews her mother Jeanne El-Hindi (48) about her interests in Middle Eastern culture and her time spent in Syria. The interview starts with Mrs. El-Hindi's childhood in...

Tammam "Tom" Abouassaf (53) talks with his daughter Amal Abouassaf (21) about immigrating to the United States, his experience of culture shock, and what he is most proud of in his life.

Interviewing my grandmother who grew up in Lunsar and moved across Africa throughout her life, until she moved to Lebanon and learned Arabic, which is what this interview is in.

In this interview, conducted in May 2022 in Corpus Christi, Texas, Nadine Ashour (17) interviews her mother, Siham Ashour (54) about her childhood in Kuwait and Palestine. She guides Nadine through the culture differences between the Middle Eastern countries and...

The best part of teaching is working with students and watching them grow up, mature and achieve. Teaching makes me feel like I can do hard things!

Reem and Rawan are both daughters of Arab immigrants to Italy. Even though they were both born in Milan, Italy after their parents had immigrated to the country they are not considered citizens of Italy. Reem and Rawan talk about...

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Chantilly, Virginia, Yara Alsakbani (15) interviews her Grandpa, Atah Awwad (61) about his childhood in Palestine, and his life afterwards in Syria. In addition to his childhood, Atah talks about his life...

I wanted to find out about my teacher's personal life. How does a teacher find balance between family and career? Getting personal about the future. Ms. A, you inspire me!

It is important to talk to our parents to find out about how hard they have worked to get to where they are now.

I came here for a good life. Life in El Salvador is difficult.