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In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2023 in Birmingham, Alabama, Samantha Bowling (18) interviews her mother Michelle Caterinichia Bowling (58) about her childhood and experience during the 70s and 80s. They discuss how times have changed economically and socially....

Dorys Machado Immigrating to the United States from Cuba.

Ricardo Alberto Mazariegos (57) shares a conversation with his daughter, Ryo Mazariegos (23), about how their family first came from Guatemala to arrive in the United States.

Rayna John (16) talks with her grandpa, Ulahanan John (80) about his experiences serving in the Air Force during the China-India War and the Indo-Pak war. Also discussed is his experience immigrating from South India to America.

Anasuya Laha (18) interviewed her father Arindam Laha (47) about his childhood in Calcutta, WB, India, moving with his family to America later in life, his experience in his field of study—computer science & engineering—and the impact of COVID-19 on...

Don Gaede [no age given] and One Small Step partner Nicholas Gonzalez (28) talk about their political concerns, mentors, and occupation.

Marlynn Benítez (31) interviews Evelia Jiménez (69) about her experience as a Mexican immigrant in the US. We discuss what it was like growing up in Nayarit and what she learned after her traumatic journey to the US.

Sociology student, Ana (21) interviews her mother, Jessyca (45), about her childhood, motherhood, career, and path to becoming a U.S. resident and obtaining her green card.

parisa Placide, my mother, talks about her experience of immigrating to the United States as a foreigner, and the obstacles she experienced along her way.

LHP- interview about the New immigration with Delger Tsagaan (mom) 4/16/24 By Melody Ganbat

Stanley Diep (18) talks with his friend, Justin Capriotti (18) about our childhood and also how things are going in the current pandemic.

story of immigration form Cuba.

One Small Step conversation partners Kara Linn (60), an executive head hunter from Casper, WY, and Susan Mick (64), a retired math teacher from Jackson, WY, sat down together for an in-person conversation at the Teton County Library in Jackson,...

Kim Le (37) talks with her father, Duc Le (69), about his work during the Vietnam War, his last day in Vietnam, and his experience coming to the United States.

Samantha Garcia (37) speaks with her mother Luzcelina “Lucy” Garcia (60) on her journey to the United States, her educational accomplishments, and her career in social work and migrant justice.

Sonia Nikore [no age given] talks with her mom, Vimal Nikore [no age given], about her life following the 1947 Partition of India. They discuss education as well as Vimal's decision to immigrate to the United States.

In this interview, Selena Vasquez (19) asks Daniela Serrano (19) about her personal experiences with immigration years after her father was detained. As of the date of the recording (10/28/2020), it has been 10 months since the final date of...

I interviewed my mom who is an immigrant from Mongolia and has been living in America for almost 4 years on the experience of being an immigrant.

Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Olga Kobryn of the National Ukrainian Women's League Branch 98 of Monmouth County, New Jersey. Olga is a part of the arts and culture committee that produces exhibits and conducts workshops among many other projects....

Marc (15) and Orlino (63) talk to each other in a father and son conversation about how life was before and after his migration to Hawaii.

Ori Har: 2020-06-03 Maya Laur, age 18, talks with her family friend Rabbi Ori Har age 66. They discussed her family history and how her legacy as a daughter of Holocaust survivors impacts her life today and lives of future...

Snejka Sotirova (82) talks to her granddaughter, Deia Colosi (13) about her life during the rise of communism in Bulgaria and their decision to immigrate. This interview was recorded in Port Jefferson on November 24, 2022. The topics discussed are...

My dad Hugo Orozco(49) told me about his childhood growing up and the difficulties he had to face to get to the point in life that he is at and the people who he looked up to and supported him...

Isaac(16) and Mother (45) discuss indian immigration

This is the interview where Ana Canales talks about why she came to America and what the American dream means to her.