Lolo Cheers

My grandfather talks about his life growing up in the Philippines, his life as a teacher, working in war-torn Kuwait, and how he came all the way to the U.S.

Experience as an Expatriate

I talk with my great aunt about her job and education in the PI, her experience as an OFW/Expat, and how it contributed to her success and stability in America.

Traditions and A New Experience in America

My mom and I talked about where she grew up in the Philippines, the schooling she received there and family traditions that she remembered. We also talked about her experience coming to America.

An Immigrant Journy to the US

My father talks about his journey of illegally crossing the US border in 2003 from Mexico. The stuggles and changes he went through to get a better life for his family. The misconceptions that Mexicans have on life in the...

Interview w/ My Dad, Rizaldy

My dad discusses his life immigrating to the United States in the 70s, his time as a marine and meeting my mother and having me.

My dad

Interviewed my dad about his immigration story

Interviewing my grandparents

About the lives of my grandparents, Say Moua and Choua Yang, and their journey to the U.S. during the Vietnam War. This interview highlights the lives of Hmong people like my grandparents during the Vietnam War in Laos and in...

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

To Live a Good Life

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

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.

Past, Present, & Future- Family Interview

I first began this interview with my mom, Thuy Huynh. She told me about her life back in Vietnam and how she migrated to the U.S. Around 2005, she was diagnosed with diabetes and has now been working very hard...

Mother’s Thanksgiving Listen

This interview was conducted in November 2017 in College Point, NY, Maui Cate Tumanda interviews her mother, Marichu Tumanda, about her life and childhood. Mrs. Tumanda’s parents had a great impact in her life and were one of the factors...

Meet my grandma

My grandma,Rita, came to American with my mom a very long time ago . I was the first generation in my family to be born in America. My grandma is now retired, and lives with me and my brothers. She’s...

Life From Pampanga, Philippines to Orange, California

In this interview, conducted on April 20, 2019 in Orange, California, Mya Naguit (19) interviews her father, Manny Naguit (59) about the duration of his life from Pampanga, Philippines to Orange, California. Mr. Naguit shares insights into his memories as...

Mercedes Luz and Peter Singh

Peter Singh (16) talks with his grandmother, Mercedes Luz (70) about her childhood and growing up in the Philippines. Mercedes discusses her time in Iran during the Iran Iraq war as a nurse in a military hospital. She traveled across...

My Mother: Cindy Tenderro

Cindy looks back at her life in the Philippines and talks about how she transitions into the life of an American as a teenager.

Mi Corazon

My grandmother, Corazon (Zonie) Rodis’ experience as a child in the midst of WW2 in the Philippines and her immigration to the US. Zonie expresses her increasing passion for the Arts as well as the importance of family.

Interview with my mom

Imelda Villoso discusses the hardships of her life as a parent and coming to the United States