From Haiti to Orange County: An Adoption Story

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

Pictures from the Past – The Life of My Grandmother

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...

Kana and Vivian Interview

Kana, my best friend, told her story of moving to America and the major change it was. She discussed the differences between the two and the obstacles she had to face.

The Iranian Revolution of 1979, Through the Eyes of a Fleeing Immigrant

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...

John Marc Relos: Unknown American

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...

Family Comes First

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...

Don’t Forget Where You Come From

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....

Rosy and Morgan Interview

Rosy and morgan talk about rosy growing up. Rosy nanny, morgan kid.

Perspective of a Vietnamese Immigrant and the Mother of Jennifer To

Michelle Nguyen, my mother, tells me her life as a Vietnamese immigrant, who immigrated to the United States in the 1980s. She tells to me of her experiences with people at that time, and how she feels about me, her...

Interview with Baba (Dad)

In this interview, I spoke with my dad about his experience with moving to the Unuted States, joining the military, and ultimately, becoming a doctor.

Immigrant Interview

This interview was about being able to understand & listen to what Nora had to say in regards to being an immigrant.

Donato Hernandez Discussing His Life in Guatemala and the United States

In the interview, made on December 3, 2019, Donato Hernandez (39) talks about his childhood where he and his cousins/neighbors played sport (soccer) in the rain and they were blithe because they thought it is fun being in this weather,...

La historia de mi Padre

In this interview, conducted in December 2, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA, Janet Luna (16 year old) interviews her father Maximino Luna (49 year old) about his experience on immigrating to the U.S at a young age. Max also discusses...

My Mom

My mother and I were talking about her how she came to America. Also, about how she feels as a parent.

Sherry Savarino on accomplishments, overcoming obstacles, and learning in her job

Alaina Roberts interviewed her grandma, Sherry Savarino for the Great Thanksgiving Listen, and learned about how her grandparents met, what her mom was like when she was little, and about how Sherry has and will keep overcoming change.

Interviewing My Aunt: Rania Kadri

Interviewing my mom’s sister, an aunt of mine that I have always been close with. I found out there is a lot more to her than I thought.

The Meaning of Life?

I interview my dad about his early life living in a small town in Peru, and his journey moving to the United States. He also talks about some of his ideas on the idea of life.

Leilani Ferguson and her grandma Salud Mangahis talk about her immigration to the United States and her experiences

In this over the phone interview, recorded in November 2018 in San Diego, California, Leilani Ferguson (16) interviews her grandma, or Lola, Salud Mangahis (75) about her settlement into the United States from the Philippines and her family upbringing. Mrs....

From Hong Kong to San Francisco

My mother, Penny Lam DeFreitas, talks about immigrating from Hong Kong to America, and what growing up in San Francisco was like in the brand new environment she was thrown in.

Interview with my dad about his life in Korea before moving to the US.

In this interview, conducted in November 2019 in Santa Clara, California, I interviewed my dad Philip Whang (55) about his childhood life in Korea and the events that happened at that time. He shared stories about what education was like...

Daniel Wolf and his grandma Sheila Goldfarb discuss Sheila’s interesting and eventful life

This interview took place on November 24, 2017 in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. The interviewer is Daniel Wolf, who is interviewing his grandma, Sheila Goldfarb. The interview talks about Sheila's childhood, teen years, adult life, having children, and her eventual...