Immigration

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.

Recording – 11-22-2023 22:31:33

Liborio Macatula (88) recounts his childhood in the Philippines during WW2, how he worked in rice fields, his early education, up to his immigration to the United States to his granddaughter, Louise Macatula (16).

A Conversation Between Coworkers: Lili & Abby

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.

Bachi Bilimoria

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

Coming to America

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...

My dad

Interviewed my dad about his immigration story

To Live a Good Life

The conversation revolved around the idea of immigrating to America and the experiences that were dealt with.

A conversation with my Mom

I talk to my Mom about what it was like growing up in the Philippines and what changed when she came to the US

My Father’s Journey

This interview covers my Father's migration to Chicago around '77 after the Guatemala Earthquake.

Global Arizona – Mother and Daughter Discuss Family History and Immigration

My mother and I discuss her family’s story of immigrating from Serbia to the United States in 1970. She is the youngest of four siblings (pictured above).

Marissa Rangel – Story Corps Interview

Dive into the life of Marissa Rangel - older sister, nurse practitioner, and most importantly, a mother able to pursue her dreams here in America.

Ice cold people

When I was about 10 immigration took my dad and put it put a lot of strain on my family and I. This was about 10 years ago and we recently got a letter a few months ago saying he...

Immigration

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

America Gives The Opportunity To Prosper

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