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I interviewed my father and mother and asked them about their personal experience and opinion on the past and current political events in Iran.

Naysan interviewing his dad about his very long journey from Iran to the United States via Pakistan, Finland, Sweden, England and Israel.

Naz tells her story

Fafa’s story of her growing up and how she met Uncle Nader

We talked about my grandmas family and her thoughts about her childhood, religion, and life in general.

An interview with my grandfather who immigrated to America from Iran.

We talk about what we want to be remembered for.

Nadia Massoumi (15) talks with her grandmother, "Gigi" Sadrieh (77), about her childhood, college life, and family history.

Recording interview of an Imigrant

The story of Sara Darki

I, Colin Ziabakhsh (18) interviewed my father Mehdi Ziabakhsh (58) about his experience of moving from Iran to the United States by himself when he was 16.

“I would see stop signs and below the word stop it would say Iran”. On 1/6/19, in Los Angeles, Ani Adell interviewed her mom, Megan Adell, about her leaving her home in Iran and coming to America, and how being...

This interview is about Mohsen Shiraz’s life.

It took about 2 years and 6,000 miles to experience any form of freedom for the first time. On January 5, 2020, 15 year old Kian Salehi asks his mother, Nini Salehi, about her journey to America and the challenges...

Lida Shamonzadeh (57) was interviewed by daughter Simona Sargizian (18) about the past and current state of Iran regarding women's rights in Iran.

My Grandpa grew up in Iran and came over in 1954. This is a interview with him about his life and memories throughout historical events.

Interviewing my mommy

This is an interview with my grandfather about his incredible journey from Iran to the United States.

In November of 2018, 14 year old Isabella Orlando interviewed her mom, Mandana Orlando in Sherman Oaks, California. The stories all take place in Santa Monica in the 1990’s. Isabella asks about everything, from how she met and fell in...

Impromptu interview with uncle Soudi on the drive to his house

My father’s trials and tribulations in coming to the US.

This story is about the transitions of my two grandparents moving from Iran to the United States.

In the 1980’s Iran was in the middle of a revolution and Persian Jews were looking for political asylum. In this interview Sam Ghalili speaks with his father Jesse Ghalili in Encino California who talks about his courageous journey immigrating...

In this interview, conducted in April 2023 in Anaheim, California, Donya Zanjani (20) interviews her mom and Farah Zanjani (63) about her childhood in Iran. She also talks about her struggles with her arranged marriage and gives advice on motherhood,...

Nadia Massoumi (15) talks with her grandmother, "Gigi" Sadrieh (77), about her childhood, college life, and family history.