Brothers recount a bullying incident in elementary school. An older teen was taking the boy’s lunch every day. This is a story (many families have very similar stories)… about how this family (and the school district) managed the problem of...

Best Questions about Life

In this inteview with my grandpa, Autemio B. Ramirez, 76 years old, we talked about his life in the Philipines before he emigrated to the United States and his life after he emigrated. We saw the similarities and differences between...

We talked about my mom’s experiences with the Catholic Church from when she was a little girl in the Philippines to now as a grandmother in the United States.

Just me asking my grandfather a few questions about his life.

Since he was young, my dad aspired to become a carpenter and build infrastructure where he grew up, a city called Zamboanga City that was not so urbanized as it is today. He did not envision moving to a new...

In this interview, conducted in November 2019 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Kelly Dalisay (16) interviews her older cousin, Ashley Dalisay (18) about her life through childhood to Stockton University as an Asian American. She shares her story of...

Our journey as husbands that brought us to our wedding in Iceland 8-8-18

I discovered my family history by chance on a visit to Los Angeles. My aunt Linda tells me the history of the Juachon family.

My grandpa and I talk about his time in Vietnam. We also delve into how he adjusted to life after the war and if he kept in contact with people from his unit.

This is an interview I had with my grandmother over the events of Typhoon Haiyan.

In this interview, conducted on April 20, 2019 in Orange, California, Mya Naguit (19) interviews her father, Manny Naguit (59) about the duration of his life from Pampanga, Philippines to Orange, California. Mr. Naguit shares insights into his memories as...

My father, Jesser talks about his journey coming to America

Chat with my tita

I interviewed my grandmother, born and raised in the Philippines, about her life. She talked about my grandfather, how it was like raising her children in the Philippines, how my dad was like when he was younger, the level of...

Your identity is something you should be able to embrace; but it’s not always the simplest thing to understand. This is my spoken word dedicated to the empowerment I’ve found through the never ending journey of learning about my Asian...