From Santa Rosa de Lima, El Salvador to Smithtown, New York

Bessy’s experience of immigrating to the United States and becoming a citizen.

“If I had to do it all over again, I would in a heartbeat.”

Roxana came to AMERICA 37 years ago. Her story is empowering, eye-opening and unique.

My interview with my mom about some our family history and coming to America

My family came to New York in August of 1993 from Odessa, Ukraine escaping anti Semitism and hope of a better life. Also many members were involved in the holocaust, and a brief recount of some events are outlined in...

From Naughty Teen to Grandmother

I (T. Tretter) interviewed my grandmother from my dad’s side, Shirley Fusko. She was born in 1938 in Indiana and she has lived in Indiana since then. She has had two husbands, the second of which she met and married...

Julie Kaufman and Beth Wright for Stonewall OutLoud

Beth and Julie tell Karen about falling in love at Oberlin College, moving to California and later Chicago for graduate school, finding a welcoming Episcopalian church, having a ceremony, beginning their journey to have children during the AIDS epidemic, becoming...

Imam Muriz Mešić and Zoe Lindner

Zoe Lindner (MSW student) speaks with Imam Muriz Mešić of the Bosnian Islamic Cultural Center about his family's experience immigrating from Bosnia and his work in Chicago's Bosnian community. Amina Sendić-Mešić, his wife, makes a brief appearance.

A Parisian in America

Danielle is an immigrant who came to America from France. This is a recording of her story about migration, and how she fit in in America.

Lillian (Lee) Salomon – Willowood x PC

Pedro Damasceno (17) speaks to Lillian (Lee) Salomon. Interview hosted by Pine Crest’s Photography Club at the Willowood Brookdale resident center on August 9th, 2017. c/o Pedro Damasceno

Memories

In the interview, we talked about my aunt’s childhood, some of her regrets, and a few of her happiest memories. We also discussed other things, like the biggest influences in her life.

The History of Nana

Nana is a mother of 4 and a grandmother of 10. Her oldest daughter, my mom, was an exceptional child and sister. My Nana and Papa adopted two kids from Korea.

My dad

I interviewed my dad about his life

Barbara: my only love.

An interview with my wife Barbara who has been by my side since I was 17. We have built and sold 2 highly successful businesses and have had many ups and downs.

It Started with a Blind Date

Sydney Forman talks to her mother, Jennifer Forman, about her and her husband. She talks about how they met and lessons that she had learned from this relationship.

El Abuelo Con Cabello Blanco

In this interview conducted, In April 2018 In Santa Ana California, Perla Lozano interviews her grandfather Jose Rocha. My grandpa and I talked about how he felt when I was born since I was his very first granddaughter, how his...