“It was unsafe to stay”

“It took 15 years to get my citizenship.” Yolanda Galvez stated on January 7th, 2020 as Margaux Reynolds who is 15 years old interviewed her about her immigration process to the United States in Los Angeles, California. She came to...

“For really big problems we use really creative solutions.” an interview with Daniel Irwin

Daniel Irwin’s first direct connection with NASA started in the small town of Flores in Guatemala. Amidst work dodging snakes and spiders in the jungle, he had a chance encounter with a researcher who handed him satellite mapping images of...

Paola’s Life

This is a short interview with my friend and colleague Paola about her heritage, goals, and ambitions

Lexi McCown interview of Roger McCown

Lexi McCown interviews her dad, Roger McCown and discusses things like his early life and how he grew up. He tells stories of his unique childhood growing up outside of the U.S.

Aura Aparicio and Nikte Pimentel-Aparicio

Aura Aparicio: 2021-03-04 01:12:57 Aura Aparicio (48) and daughter Nikte Pimentel-Aparicio (8) talk about important women in their lives on Women's History Month

Cesia Villatoro and her mom, Claudia Martinez, talk about growing up in Guatemala transitioning into a new country

In this interview, made on June 2018 in Chicago, IL, Cesia Villatoro(17) interviews her mom Claudia Martinez(41) about growing up in Guatemala. She talks about the struggles she obtained in her home country and some she faced as she moved...

A Difficult Journey to the US

Jordi (18) is the son of the interview, while Blanca (48) is the mom. This interview was about how Blanca had a life changing moment on her journey to the US.

Interview of my dad’s experiences as an immigrant and as a Guatemalan.

This interview focuses on my father's experiences as an illegal immigrant in the United States, and how his family was affected by the Civil War in Guatemala.

Sylvia Escobar Final Interview (interviewed by Haley Herman and Abbey Knoll)

A wonderful interview with an amazing women and her stories from her village in Guatemala

Interview with my Mom

I interviewed my mom asking questions about her life and things she has gone through. I also asked about me. Overall I enjoyed listening to her answers. It made me learn more about her and it made me happy.

Mr cano talks about his experience

I talked to my school counselor and we were talking about migration and his experience in Guatemala.

Interview with my dad

It was about my dad life in Guatemala and his journey to come here in California.

Kelly Lopez

Kelly Lopez is a 26-year-old mom of three kids, working non-stop as a waitress and a student. Working with Kelly has let me learn more about her and how she is not only kind-hearted but one of the hardest working...

Entrega con Emma Cosigua

Ella se llama Emma Cosigua. Ella es de Guatemala, y ella creció en New Jersey. Ahora, Emma vive en Knoxville, Tennessee, con su esposo y su hijo.

interview with my mom

my mom was born in Guatemala, here she talks about her life growing up.

Jack Pinnas

Jack Pinnas (81) talks with his grandson, Harrison Friedman (22), about his experience in Guatemala as a part of the Epidemic Intelligence Service, and how he almost had his head chopped off while delivering malaria vaccines.

Growing up in two different countries

I’n this interview two girls share their stories about growing up in Guatemala and Puerto Rico and then later in life both of the girls ended up moving to the US.

“My middle name is Channel. My life is a Joke.”

In interviewing my sister Dayanara, she touched on things such as life experiences, hardships in terms of self harm, self actualization, the AP program, and everything else in between.

"I grew up in a beautiful place"

A 12-year old asked her grandma questions about her teenage life. Her grandma explains how life was always filled with joy and happiness.

Growing up in Guatemala

Stories of the civil war in Guatemala, growing up in the 1980s and early 90s.

Adventurous German American Woman traveling in Remote Southern Mexico in 1959

Travel in remote Mexico to visit the Lacandon Indians in the jungle of Chiapas with a young documentary film maker in 1959. Travels of 19 year old Brigitte Heberle Stehlik and Manhattan Montana hitchhiking

Guatemalan Pride

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.

Interview with my mom Sandra

I ask my mother a few questions pertaining to her past