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This was a interview I conducted with my Grandmother about her life in Bosnia and Herzegovina as a child and what it was like growing up. We also talked about my ancestry and what it was like moving to the...

I talked to my Nani and she told me about her struggles as a child with losing her father, brother and mother. She went with her siblings at the age of 18 to live with her uncle. Shortly after, she...

Elamma Chollampel tells us her experience on her immigration to the United States, interviewed by her son, Shawn Chollampel.

Basically about my moms life and what she has gone through and what her childhood was like

It's a story filled with experiences and living the American dream.

Grandpa

Nonno Gino talks about his time in Italy, coming to America, and his time welding. He says to “never stop learning”.

Zahra Ndirangu interviews her father, published author Ndirangu Githaiga, on his book that tells of the Kenyan experience. They delve into talks of race, literature, and representation.

In this interview, Israel talks about his experience as an immigrant and what it’s like being here in the United States. It’s a short interview because he is difficult about opening up and showing his feelings.

This is an interview about my father who is an Indian immigrant

How Anthony Piscitelli came to the USA and built a family.

A relative and I have a conversation about his immigration from Ireland to the United States.

me and my mother talking about her immigration

Loida imigró a los Estados Unidos y comenzó su carrera.

I interviewed my mom on her transition from a small town in Mexico to living in Chicago. We talked on her journey as an immigrant and her early years here in the states.

This interview was recorded by Caroline Docherty on November 13th, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Caroline (age 16) asks her grandma, Margaret Haran, about her immigration to the United States from Ireland in 1963. Margaret describes her immigration experience and what...

An interview between a granddaughter and her Greek immigrant grandmother.

I interview my grandfather of his life

This is the story of how my 65 year grandmother came to the United States and was able to provide for her and her children.

Interview with Vassil Kachkin on immigrating to the U.S.

This interview is a story of the life of my mother when immigrating to America and starting a new life.

We discussed my fathers childhood adaption from living in a different country to moving to the United States.

Dad’s immigration journey and what he expierenced the first 15 years in the US.

Ana has worked with many first and second generation immigrants. She has seen how immigration status impacts individual and family well being as well as access to basic goods and services.

My grandma is a first generation immigrant to the United States. She came to this country from Ecuador at 8 years old. She shared with me her memories as a young child living in Ecuador and growing up in Chicago.