My Mother’s Journey to the US
November 25, 2018 App Interview

In this interview, my mother discusses her family life, immigration to the US, and the experiences that led to where she is today.

My Dad’s American Dream

In this interview my dad, Isaias Castillo, talks about why he came to America and what the American Dream was to him.

LHP – The New Immigrants

My grandfather, Nakares Thepjatri, immigrated from Thailand in 1968. He chose to come here due his aspirations of becoming a doctor, and for his children to be successful & have a great education.

Northern Minnesota Village Girl

What my family, home, and community were like when I was growing up... NOTE: There is an error of WHO the interview is labeled for, at the very beginning. It is NOT for Estelle Lewis in Nashville, but rather it...

KS Interview 4/28/24

Mama’s journey through life in Poland when it was a Soviet satellite state and her immigration to the US. Jan interviews his mom, Kathy.

Sadaf Imran and her struggles in the Medical Field

I interviewed my aunt who is a foreign medical doctor and talk about her struggles in achieving her degree being married young and having kids young. Furthermore, we discuss her adjustment from a Muslim medical doctor in Pakistan to being...

Interview with my grandma

Talking about my grandma’s move from Lebanon to the United States. Also about how it was to move to a new country back then.

Interview with my mom

We talked about were my mom came and how she got here .

Sarah Flynn and Michael Collins

Sarah Flynn, a social work student, and Michael collins discussed social justice issues within the U.S. immigration system.

Coming to Connecticut: Stella and Julianne

Recorded at the New Haven Free Public Library on 11/20/18 as part of the Bread Breakers project.

Kirsten’s immigration to the u.s

Kirsten describes her journey from Germany to the u.s and also gives us a peek into her daily life.

Storytelling Assignment

We talked about the differences between back in the 30’s to today.

University in the Netherlands

I question my Dutch mother on her experiences growing up in the Netherlands and going to university before I attend university in Amsterdam in the Fall.

Great Depression/Recession Interview

This is an interview with my father on the Great Depression and how it and the recession affected my family.

Clorita on World War 2 and the Great Depression

I sit down with 101-year-old Clorita and talk about her experiences with the Great Depression and World War 2.

American Heritage Project – Interview

PJ Vigo (16) interviews Margaret O’driscoll (56) a family friend about her immigration experience from Ireland to the US.

Stella Neuschul and Vedrana Pinjo

Stella Neuschul (18) interviewed her mother, Vedrana Pinjo (46) about her perspective and experience with the American Dream as an immigrant. Vedrana immigrated to America over 25 years ago as she was fleeing the Bosnian War. She was exactly Stella's...

An immigrant’s journey: From Venezuela to the U.S.
December 5, 2017 App Interview

This is the immigration journey of Marilyn, a Venezuelan girl who left her country, due to increased violence, and came to the US to pursue a better future

Immigration interview with yia yia

interviewed my grandma about her experience moving from Greece to America.

Immigration and women’s struggles

I interviewed my cousin who is a Mexican immigrant and law enforcement officer to gain her view on women's struggles.

Conversation with my grandma

I interviewed my grandma, Ana Simanca Marquez about her experience living in Cuba during the revolution and coming to the United States. Her life as an orphan and eventually reuniting with her parents.

Erin and Jun Yang

I asked my Dad about his childhood in China and what it was like to immigrate and live in America