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This interview talks about Aidan’s experiences learning Korean and his advice for someone struggling to embrace his/her cultural identity.

In this interview, conducted in November 2019 in Santa Clara, California, I interviewed my dad Philip Whang (55) about his childhood life in Korea and the events that happened at that time. He shared stories about what education was like...

In this interview, conducted on November 26, 2023 in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, Shayna Jotani interviews her father, Rick Jotani (50), about his experience moving to the United States from India in 1981. Dr. Jotani shares stories about seeing America for...

Esta es la historia de Sandra. Nació en Oaxaca, México queriendo ver sus papás que emigraron en Estados Unidos cuando ella solo tenía 14 años. luchó para cruzar la frontera y tener la vida que tiene ahorita.

I interviewed my mom, Elena Skourletos, about her personal experiences of being an immigrant from the Soviet Union to America.

Lia Melvin: 2024-03-31 19:19:28

Bea Jongsma (16) is interviewed on their racial identity at Rich Field Highschool

Jocelyn (16) interviews her mom, So Young (소영 - 47) about her immigration story to the United States.

Korean War Veteran

My father discusses his time in the military

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.

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...

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...

interview w/mom

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

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....

My Mom doesn't speak English at all (I learned from this interview that it is partly because of her 7th grade English teacher - a nightmare) so the whole interview is in Korean. So I guess this will be for...

In this interview, Hyunjun Jeon, or Angello, interviews his father Byung-Goo Jeon about his life. From his past experiences, to relationships with others, and the lessons he learned, Mr. Jeon relates them to how he wishes I could become in...

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.

[Recorded: Friday, September 15, 2023] Jacob Saul (19) from Bristow, VA, and Kate-Lin Ly (19) from Northern Virginia participated in this One Small Step conversation as part of their Public Service Pathways 1-credit UNST course at UVA. Jacob shares how...

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...

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

In the beginning, Michelle talks about the difficulties of adjusting to a new environment. Then, the topic smoothly transitions into one consisting of wisdom that can be applied all throughout life.

In this this interview,conducted on November 2017 in Wylie,Texas, Christina Cho(14) interviews her mother and most important person, Kyoung Cho(46) about her history. My mother, Kyoung Cho shares her story/stories about her past childhood life and about what she regrets...