“My Way Out”

A boy’s brother is killed in a gang fight and he wants to get out now

Ali al mashhadi and his mother bassima idris talk about his mother’s life and her experiences

In this interview conducted by Ali al mashhadi (15) interviews his mother bassima Idris (46) about her childhood and how she was able to leave her home country for the purpose of her sons.In this interview bassima shows how caring...

The Sarkisians and Alex Wu

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: An interview with multiple generations of the Sarkisian family, where they share how their ancestors fled the Armenian Genocide, their lifestyle growing up on the family-owned farm, establishing a legacy in Andover, and how their...

Michael Urena interviewing, grandma, Rosie Zovko about life coming to America as a refugee.

Rosie Zovko talks about her life, growing up in a communist country, seeking refuge, and trying to find her place in this world. she talks about finding her husband through the dangerous path to find refuge. she then talks about...

The Arduous Journey of a Young Immigrant

The following interview depicts the story and results of a big leap of faith. A family travels from Guyana to the United States for better opportunities for the following generations.

David Fazio & Alex Wu

David “Faz” Fazio, a beloved Andover High School basketball coach and gym teacher, who has made gym fun for all of his students, talks about how his high school coach helped him see past his challenging childhood. During his 34-year...

Refugee by Alan Gratz

I read 3 and a half pages from chapter 50 in my IR book.

Grandma’s Life in 40ish Minutes – Kathleen & Noa Stoll

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in Oregon, Noa Stoll (16) interviews her grandma Kathleen Stoll (79) about her childhood, life as a mother, and other in depth details about her life. Kathleen shares stories about her husband, children,...

A Bathroom Break from Vietnam to the United States – An Immigrant Story

Chad Goodman was a seven-year-old boy in Vietnam during the Fall of Saigon. His mother realized that the only way that her children could have a better life was if she could give them up to adoption, which also meant...

LHP: The New Immigrants

I am 16 years old living in Chicago, IL and I am interviewing my grandma who lives in Florida with my uncle but is currently in India on a trip. She is 75 years old. We talked about her coming...

“Les quiero compartir mi historia”

In this interview, conducted in April 2020 in Orange, California, Adelin Garcia interviews her father Manuel Garcia about his childhood and beliefs. Manuel shares stories about his life in Guatemala and some of his earliest memories. He shares about how...

Interviewing my Mom, Rikki: How a Decision She Made Years Ago as a Working Mom Deems her an Ethical Leader

Maya (20), talks to her mom, Rikki, about how conscious, challenging decision she made years ago as a working mom makes her an ethical leader...even when Rikki did not initially consider such a decision to be ethical leadership.

My journey from Newark to South Orange

My Mother's journey from Newark, NJ to nearby South Orange and what it meant to her and her family.

English interview

WE were talking about life and the persons background

Lynda’s life

In this interview Zoe Hayes talks with Lynda Sanderson about her walk through life with and without Jesus. On November 28, 2015 Zoe grows closer with her grandmother as she asks her personal questions to better understand Lynda's life before...

Paul Ebenhoeh moving to North Carolina

Mr. Ebenhoeh is sacrificing his home town and family to move to North Carolina

My mother and her experience moving to America

My mother immigrated to America from Japan 20 years ago, and has lived here ever since. In this interview, I ask about her experience as the first and only member of her family to move out of Japan, and about...

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Pamela Jennings and Wyatt Jennings

Pamela Jennings (57) shares a conversation with her father, Wyatt Jennings (88), about Wyatt’s upbringing on a tobacco farm in Virginia, his time in the armed services, his experience working as an automotive technician, and about the businesses he owned.

Immigrating to the United States

Rosa Ortega describes her experience immigrating to the United States. One of her main reasons to move to the United States was for the low-income situation in Mexico. She describes her difficulties when she first comes to the United States,...