Life From Pampanga, Philippines to Orange, California

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...

Talking to Lolo
November 25, 2017 App Interview

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

Grandpa War Interview

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.

The Love and Warmth Only a Mother Can Provide

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...

“I even told myself I wanted to become a carpenter.”

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...

Boy Scouts in the Philippines

Gary Gell grew up in the Philippines during the Vietnam war, and had many adventures and stories about his young life. In this interview 15 year old Campbell Hall student Jeremiah Gell interviews his father Gary Gell on January 7th...

Interview with grandpa

We talked about his childhood a lot and the things that he liked to do and jobs he held. We talked about how he got to his current career. We also spoke a bit about his parents and my dad.

Shailyn Schaefer and her boyfriend Matthew Buizon talk about his life growing up as an Asian-American in the United States.

In this interview, conducted virtually in November 2021, Shailyn Schaefer (17) interviews her boyfriend Matthew Buizon (19) about his childhood growing up as an Asian-American being Filipino and American. Matthew shares his thoughts on the Filipino community and explains his...

A visit with my aunt

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

Typhoon Haiyan

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

Shirley Grimm and Nathan Grimm

Nathan Grimm (16) talks with Shirley Grimm (58) about her childhood in the philipines, moving to the US, and traveling.

A Filipino parent’s solution to bullying.

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...

Jessica and Austin – 12/1/22

Austin Dang, 20 years-old, interviews Jessica Kruse, 19 years-old. Jessica talks about her childhood in Sioux Falls and about her lifestyle as an out of state student.

The Church and My Filipino Mom

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.