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In this interview my mom talks about moving from place to place. Also how her life changed when she moved to the United States. She also talks about her childhood in Mexico.

My dad shares his story and immigration experience. He shares how he felt, the hardships he faced, and how he overcame those struggles as an US immigrant.

talking to my dad about his journey to America.

Abby (currently earning a Master of Social Work) interviews Lili (currently earning a M.A. in Counseling). In this segment, Lili discusses how her understanding of her family’s migration changed as she grew up.

Talking to my mother on her thoughts on immigration and her life in America

Grandpa

Abby (currently earning a Master of Social Work) interviews Lili (currently earning a M.A. in Counseling) about her understanding of her family’s migration in childhood and how her perspective has expanded and evolved throughout her life.

This is an interview looking inside my family history through the lens of my grandmother, Donna Vestre.

Loyola University Chicago MSW student Leanna Gruhn discusses issues in immigration with Brenda Rodriguez, a Compañera from the Taller De José agency located in Chicago's Little Village neighborhood. In this clip, Brenda discusses what she wishes people would know about...

Uncle Dean talks about his grandma

Childhood in the Philippines, how they met, coming to the States

Discussion with my grandfather about growing up in Colombia and the story of the journey to America and starting a new life

Giuseppe Camarda describes his journey from Italy to the US and his life in the US after immigrating.

I interview my dad about his immigration and experiences.

My mom talked about her immigration and struggles she faced to come into America.

When Filippo Milano was unable to continue his research in Italy, his passion drove him to America where he made a new life. In Italy which was Filippo’s previous home, the economy was very poor. So poor in fact that...

Kirkwood’s immigration story

In this interview conducted in November 2021 in Skokie, Illinois, Amina Khalid (14) interviews her grandfather Syed Matloob Zaidi (74). He shares his happiest and saddest moments in his life as well as living with 9 siblings. Mr. Zaidi also...

Bachi's experience growing up in India and immigrating to the United States

An interview between my uncle and I.

Johann Grothues (15) interviews his grandmother, Mechtild Grothues (80) about growing up in Germany and coming to the United States in 1962.

Immigration story with mom

My mother, Penny Lam DeFreitas, talks about immigrating from Hong Kong to America, and what growing up in San Francisco was like in the brand new environment she was thrown in.

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.

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