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My father’s life being an immigrant in the United States and what it meant to be a Filipino.

Rebecca Joyce (50) and her father, Richard Joyce (84), trade stories from their respective service in the Peace Corps, talk about their family, and reflect on their love of travel.

Maraiye Dizon asks her parents, Fatima Generoso and Richard Dizon about their relationship, especially since they've been apart for the past 7 years.

I learned about my mom’s childhood in the Philippines, and my grandparents, who I have never met. My mother told me her greatest achievements in life, and what she wants to do in the future.

My mom tells me about my Grandfather who died a little after I was born.

I learned a lot about my grandfather during my interview with him, particularly how hard his life was in the Philippines and how he took the opportunity to come to the US to have a better life, even though it...

My mum and I talked about different aspects of her childhood and family.

My Dad’s story of his life events and military service

I talk with my great aunt about her job and education in the PI, her experience as an OFW/Expat, and how it contributed to her success and stability in America.

Raul Ballesteros (73) talks with his daughter, Vanessa Ballesteros (37), about his childhood in a rural village in the Philippines and his experience immigrating to the US and starting a new life raising his family.

This is an interview with my grandmother, on my mom's side of the family. Flora Cruz is a mother of seven children, now all grown with their own families. Every year the whole family tries to get together on special...

My dad recounts his experiences in the Philippines and the US.

We talked about my mother’s childhood, struggles, and experiences.

This interview was conducted in November 2017 in College Point, NY, Maui Cate Tumanda interviews her mother, Marichu Tumanda, about her life and childhood. Mrs. Tumanda’s parents had a great impact in her life and were one of the factors...

This interview is about my father's teenage years.

In this interview, my dad and I sat on the couch in our guest room and talked about what it was like for him back then and discussed about the person he found most interesting in his life.

Today, I interviewed my Nanay about her family, immigrating to America, and some of her favorite movies.

This interview takes place in Samantha Santillan’s living room on November 29th 2019. Samantha (13) interviews her mom Louella Santillan (46) and asks questions about childhood, careers, and having kids.

Joy Espiritu speaks about her experience moving from the U.S. to the Philippines as well as the memories she made living there.

My grandmother, Corazon (Zonie) Rodis’ experience as a child in the midst of WW2 in the Philippines and her immigration to the US. Zonie expresses her increasing passion for the Arts as well as the importance of family.

My mother recounts her experiences in the Philippines and in the US.

Summary

November 26, 2020, recorded in the Bay Area, California by Sophia Goyena; I interview my aunt, Rose Castro, on her journey to becoming a nurse, and her current experience as a nurse- as well as some career and nursing advice.

I learned about the life of my dad.

My grandmother and I talked about her life in Vietnam before the Vietnam War. Then we talked about how it impacted her life and how she came to live in the Philippines.