“Searching for a better life”

"It was a dream come true". On December 9, 2017 in Chula Vista, California in the United States of America, Luisa Frias interviewed her Dad, Alfonso Frias, about his journey from Mexico City to California.

Story corps family interview

My mom believes the government should help the people by providing jobs and security.

Hazel reminisces about her childhood immigration to Canada and later the USA.

Hazel and her family moved to Canada from England when she was a young child and later they had to move to the USA. She takes us through her memories of the immigration and her childhood.

Part 2

Great grandfather coming to America

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Clay Adair and Daryl Juran

One Small Step conversation partners Clay Adair (38) and Daryl Juran (70) sit down for a conversation about their , their career paths, taxes, and the news media they take in.

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Anna Paloma Williams and Luz Kenyon

Anna Paloma Williams (32) asks her mother, Luz Kenyon (58), about what life was like for her as she immigrated to the United States from Mexico and raised her children in a new country. They also discuss the female role...

Interview with Shruti Lake about her life and growth

In this interview, I, Hannah Lake, interview my mother about her journey leaving India, coming to america, overcoming abuse, and starting a healthy relationship with my father and a family of her own. Warning: there are tears. Also if you...

Nazik Messerlian’s interview
September 6, 2023 App Interview

Nazik Messerlian (90) interviewed by grandson Gregory (17) on her life experiences. They discuss life’s challenges and the importance of it all.

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Bita Edraki and Kathy Purnell

Kathy Purnell (54) interviews her colleague, Bita Edraki (57), about her childhood in Iran before the Iranian Revolution, her journey to the United States, and her Bahá’í faith that has guided her through many transitions in life.

Conversation with my dad about Cape Verde and moving to America

My dad immigrated to the United States from Cape Verde during his teens. I wanted to get his view on what his life was in Cape Verde compared to what it became once he moved here.

Abhishek and Rajesh Shetty

Rajesh talks about marriage and his journey as an immigrant from India to America.

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Tavie Armfield and Meggie Sage D’Aguiar

One Small Step conversation partners Tavie Armfield (68) and Meggie Marie Sage (30) talk about their families, their political values, and immigration.

Rosa G: la historia de su inmigración a los dieciocho años.
December 12, 2023 App Interview

Rosa y su historia de inmigración ella emigró en 1994 a la edad de dieciocho años hablamos sobre el motivo y cómo se adaptó a la nueva vida y los desafíos que enfrentó. Y otras preguntas fueron respondidas en base...

Interview with Vidya and Vishal Bansal 10/18/20

We talked about the challenge of immigration, the adventure that is college, and the constant that is change.

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Peter Kaplanis and Cami Kaplanis

Peter Kaplanis (74) walks his daughter Cami Kaplanis (50) through his father's emigration to the U.S. from Greece, his upbringing in San Francisco and his military service.

LHP Project

This is a interview between Grace Han and Sook Hee Han. Topics were discussed such as how immigration affected Sook as a person.

Interviewing My Friend's Dad

Nicholas Jakoulov is an immigrant from Russia who came to America for adventure and ended up staying.

Mark Smith’s Challenging Childhood and Profound Career

In this interview Brodie Young-Smith interviews his father, Mark Smith. On November 27, 2018 14 year old Brodie interviews his father and asks him about many significant things in his life including his childhood and his professional career. In the...

The Taiwanese Perspective of America

When interviewing my grandparents (Ama, 80, and Agong 85), I asked them about their childhood, jobs, and experience moving to America from Taiwan. We discussed the contrasts between their lives, and the contrasts of an American life versus a Taiwanese...

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Brandon Scovill and Jason Smithberg

One Small Step partners Brandon Scovill (42) and Jason Smithberg (46) have a civil conversation about their similar and different political views.