Interview with my mom

Asking questions about things that helped my mom grow as a person.

Collin Maurice and Vicki Maurice
December 8, 2022 App Interview

: 2022-12-08 00:44:22 Collin Maurice (21) interviews his Aunt, Vicki Maurice (~60) about her life growing up in the Philippines and how it was different from her adult life in America.

Struggles with American Cultures

It is November 27th and this interview is taking place in Queens, New York. Lusine Galstian and her mother, Tatevik Galstian, talk about how it was like for her coming to America and not knowing any English. They also talk...

My Aunt journey on becoming a US citizen

Kevin Antaran (17) interviews her aunt, Elenita Zapata (56) about her journey becoming a US citizen. She talks about how it changed her from moving from the Philippines to the United States.

Around the World

We dove into were Cody was born and lived throughout his life in different countries and how it has shaped him

English SPA – American Immigration

Interview of Anj Bryant by her son, Alex Bryant, on what the process of immigrating over to the United States from the Philippines was like.

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moving to the United States

Suprajira talks to her mother, Doungpon, about her family, culture, and coming to America

In this interview, conducted on June 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Suprajira Morakotjantachote (16) interviews her mom, Doungpon Morakotjantachote (47) about her family and culture compared to how she, Suprajira, was raised in America. Her mom talks about how large...

Being an American

What does being an American mean and how does this affect everyone? Do you think America is the best it could be?

The Great Thanksgiving Listen With my Nonno

We talked about his life and about his transition from Italy to America.

Barbie’s Influence

Azusa Sakamoto, a Japanese-born nail artist and resident of West Hollywood, describes her life as one of the most recognized fans of the Barbie doll. Within her experience, Azusa describes how she began with Barbie, her collection, her perspective on...

Working in Another Language

Despite being in Japan for the earthquake in 2011, Gerald Hirshberg doesn't tell that story, because stories of interacting with the place and the people are far more earthshattering. In November of 2017, Kate Hirshberg interviewed her grandfather, Gerald 'Jerry'...

A Piece of Her Story: Raising Children and Sending Them to America

Tulasiratnam Cherukuri, 66, tells parts of her story about raising her children and her perspective on America as a Telugu woman in Chennai.

Yung Nanay ko at Yung Nanay nya (My mom and her 'mom')

My mom's life growing up without her parents and being raised by her grandmother in the Philippines and how life was for her and her sister.

Ajita Bhat and Alex Wu

Creating Community Through Sharing Stories: Ajita Bhat reflects on her immigration to America in the pursuit of higher education, and how her impressions of the country has evolved. After settling in Andover, she quickly found community, and eventually became the...

From Greece to America
November 2, 2018 App Interview

This interview is about my grandpas experience from immigrating to the U.S. from Greece. It is an extraordinary story of how he came into the country with little money and and knowledge and made the most of it.

Gina Gerhard’s experience

This interview focuses on Gina Gerhard’s experience living in the Philippines and immigrating to the United States.

My mother’s journey to the United States

The firsthand story of my mother shifting her life from a third world country to working hard and beginning a new life

Growing up: interview of my mom

My mother tells me, from her perspective, her experience growing up. From life in the Philippines to a full-time mother in the U.S

Grandparents Interview

Interview about Mary Ann Wall and Rory Wall’s childhood, adulthood, values, how America used to be, etc.

Dad’s childhood in the Philippines

Angela Napili interviewed her dad Manuel Napili, 83, about his childhood memories of the Philippines. At 3:00 he described what it was like to grow up near an active volcano. Starting at 17:30 and at 20:17 he discussed his memories...