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My grandpa’s life was very hard in Taiwan and moving to America. It was also hard making money, and he did not have a lot.

We talked about the struggles of moving to America and not knowing any English at the age of 12.

I interviewed my dad on his childhood and his experiences throughout life, I learned a lot from this interview as background on my family as well. My dad shared different aspects of his life as some childhood experiences being left...

In this interview, my grandma shares with me a lot about her life. She grew up in Italy with 9 other siblings. I had my dad translate the questions and her answers because she can only speak Italian. Her English...

A father (James Watson) who lives in Marin County talks about his experiences coming to America from England with his son Jack. James initially came to America in order to obtain his MBA but then met his future wife and...

Kristen Howerton interviews her son Kembe about the experience of surviving the Haiti earthquake and immigrating to the US at age 3.

In this interview, conducted on November 25th, 2017 in Pleasanton, California, Vikrant Goel interviews his grandmother Meera Yog abou her life in both India and the United States. Meera shares stories about her childhood, memories of her parents, attending a...

Immigrating from Iran to America.

This is an interview with my grandpa Avi Saks, who is an immigrant from Israel. He discussed his ansestors and parents that came to America and Israel as well.

I talked to my grandfather, an immigrant from Portugal, about his journey from Portugal to America and how this significant change has impacted his life.

In this interview, I asked my dad about his childhood growing up in Nepal and his immigration story to America. I questioned him on various topics that could have effected him and shaped his views.

An interview of my mom’s life as a kid in China, from school to home life, to moving to America with my dad.

My mother’s crazy, hectic life as an American Immigrant.

I interviewed my grandmother on her experience being an immigrant from South Korea

Hayley Peterson speaks with her grandmother, Bea VanWyk McPherson, about her childhood and immagration from Holland to San Diego.

In this interview, conducted in Chicago, IL on June 2018, Shrdha Shrestha (17) interviews her immigrant mother, Rami Malla (40), about her childhood and culture in Nepal, her pregnancy, and her transition into American culture. She shares stories about her...

I interview my father Joe Votino about his life experience before and after immigrating to America with his siblings and parents in the summer of 1966.

Pamela Shamshiri was nine years old when the Iranian Revolution began. Pamela and her mother and brother were in Los Angeles for Christmas when the revolution started. Her father went back to Iran, but the other three family members stayed...

immigration story of Ms crawford.

I interviewed John Marc Relos. He came from Phillipines when he was 15. He came here to avoid corruption and homicide and start a better life in United States. He is like many immigrants who come to US to have...

This is an interview with my Grandma Esther, who is my only grandparent left, on April 23 2018. We recorded in Yorba Linda, California when I am at the age of 20. My Grandfather took his own life when my...

My Grandmother grew up during World War II and migrated to America when she was 11. She had a very unique childhood and believes that the people of my generation should try to get good, basic education to lay a...

My grandfather talked about his childhood in Korea and his experiencing coming to America.

We discussed her Italian history, along with her trip and life in the United States. She also told me about Italian traditions and which of those she still uses today.

In this interview, conducted in November 2020 in Orange, California, Diana Portillo (20) interviews her mother Maria Bruno (46) about her immigration process and journey to the United States. Mrs. Bruno shares her experience when moving from Mexico to California....