Growing up the daughter of an immigrant

I talked with my mom about her different experiences growing up first generation in America as the daughter of two Irish immigrants.

Ilona Nanay and her mom, Julia, talk about life and surviving 2020

Ilona Nanay (31) talks with her mom, Julia Nanay (69), about her experiences fleeing Hungary, growing up in the United States, and living through a global pandemic. Julia shares how difficult it was for her family to start over in...

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Anna Paloma Williams and Luz Kenyon

Anna Paloma Williams (32) asks her mother, Luz Kenyon (58), about what life was like for her as she immigrated to the United States from Mexico and raised her children in a new country. They also discuss the female role...

Life through the eyes of Yahaira Perdomo

In this interview conducted on October of 2018 in New York City, Orlando Caceres interviews his mother, Yahaira Perdomo on her experiences on life in the Dominican Republic, youth, motherhood and most recently her experience emigrating to the United States...

Hailey Nesbitt (14) and her mother Patricia talk about immigration and the differences between Jamaica and the United States.

Hailey Nesbitt (14) interviews her mother Patricia Rose about her childhood in Jamaica, Her thoughts on the United States before Immigrating, Her thoughts now, the culture shock, the differences and the opportunities this country has to offer.

Caroline Docherty interviews her grandma, Margaret Haran, about her immigration to the United States from Ireland.

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...

Interview with Wasim Rahim

Interview with first generation immigrant from Guyana—his personal story and opinions on immigration policy in the US

Learning more about my great aunt’s trip to America from Limerick

I got the chance to talk to my great aunt about her trip from her home to America! Interesting lessons she learned along the way that can be great advice for teens today

Great Thanksgiving Listen

I am speaking with my poppa about his immigration to the US from Ireland in the 1960s

My Grandma’s Life As an Immigrant

Anna Avner immigrated to America from the Soviet Union to give her family and herself a better life and freedom to practice Judaism. She had to start all over in a new country with a new language.

Life in the US, LA vs NYC, and Tech

We talk about his immigration experience, college in the US, and the future of technology

My interview with mom!

My mother and I discuss the great impacts throughout our lives. In addition, we go into how our family has branched off from surrounding ourselves in New York City and where we are now.

Grandma 2019
November 30, 2019 App Interview

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

Patrick O’Brien and David Wilkes

David Wilkes interviews his Grandfather, Patrick O’Brien about his immigration to the US, his service in the Vietnam, his career and family.

Bridget Doody interviewing her grandmother, Mary Doody, about her childhood in Ireland and immigration to America.

Bridget Doody, 16 years old, interviewing her 93 year old grandmother, Mary Doody. The interview was conducted November 23, 2017 on Thanksgiving at Bridget's aunt's house (Mary's daughter's house). Mary talks about her childhood in Ireland. As a teenager, she...

Ireland Interview

I have interviewed Alice Sharos who immigrated from Ireland to the United States

Home (Ireland) to the great “Land of Opportunity”

Nora Collins visited her aunt, Marian this Thanksgiving in Mountain Home Arkansas. In this interview conducted on November 23, 2018, they discussed Marian and her family’s immigration story to the New York City area from rural Kerry, Ireland. They also...

interview with siobhan cavens

This interview is telling the story of how Siobhan Cavens immigrated from Ireland to Seattle.

My Interview with our good family friend Ann Lacarozza

Ann is someone my family has been extremely close with and a great friend for the past 15 years. Growing up my grandparents all passed away by the time I finished elementary school. I consider Ann my third grandmother as...

The Life of Yolanda Dziekonski!

Danielle interviews her grandmother, Yolanda, about her childhood, life, and parenthood.

A Chit Chat with Nan

My grandmother, Philomena, told me about life growing up in Ireland, her experiences as an immigrant, her career as a nurse, and her thoughts on generation Z.