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This interview with Anneris Silva was about her childhood and what it was like growing up as an immigrant in America.

In this interview, I asked my grandmother questions on her life as an immigrant in the United States. Her story to touches on her struggles and hopes thrown into a new environment

Iysa Iqbal (16) and her dad, Dr. Iqbal Ahamed (53) speak about her dad’s experiences with immigrating to America and onward.

I interviewed my dad on his experience of being an immigrant in U.S

Elizabeth [Betty] Clark remembers Germany and coming to the US and becoming a citizen.

An Interview between Surgoe Soliman, age 16 and Kirolos Sadallah, age 25, both immigrants from Egypt to America. This interview was conducted on a Sunday, November 28th, in a noisy church basement. The interview discussed a wide variety of topics...

LPh history interview

In this interview, Elainie and her father, Simon, talk about moving to America and what it’s like. He talks about having a hard life being an immigrant moving to America with little money. He also talks about kids bullying him...

We discussed Sergio's life, DACA status, immigration story and family.

Life is different but the same.

Boajorm Quaynor (19) talks with her friend Jovita Bindip (22) about her experiences as an immigrant and how those have shaped her life. They also discuss how her unique experiences are helping her deal with the challenges of social distancing.

Some major talking points were the changes in life from the United States and Iran, and the journey to becoming an American.

“He taught me how to be happy” Tegan Blanchard interviewed his friend’s mom Sylvia Roji in December 2017. She describes what it is like to grow up in Mexico, and how the people around her affected who she is today.

A kiwi talks about his life from Scotland to New Zealand and his adventures in between

We go over the life of my grandmas childhood until going into present day.

In this interview, Folklife Director Lesley Schierenbeck interviews Oksana Pasakas of Ukrainian History & Education Center of New Jersey to discuss the traditional folk customs of the Ukraine, and the importance of continued education in the traditional folk arts of...

An exploration into the life of my mother, a Vietnamese-American immigrant who experienced culture shock when she and her family fled her home to an unfamiliar land.

One Small Step conversation parnters Carley Larson (28) and Tatiana Larsen (37) have a conversation about learning from the wisdom of strangers, their COVID pandemic experiences, and how their beliefs evolved around Christianity.

E: What’s your name? Chen Eileen. X: Fu Xinghua. E: How old are you? I’m 16. X: 50… no, 55. E: What’s today’s date? The 25th. X: November 25. E: 2018. X: Yeah, 2018. E: Who are you currently married...

A writing contest was held for the 5th grade class at West Side Christian Elementary in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Out of 35 students, Isabel won the contest and received $500 towards her elementary tuition by the contest sponsor, Heritage Life...

Newlyweds Celeste Ramirez-Ocaña (26) and Rigo Ramirez-Ocaña (24) talk about the value of cultural preservation and keeping their families’ traditions alive, especially for their son. They share their experiences navigating different spaces as Hispanic individuals and reflect on how their...

Sydney Polish talks with her mother about her life, from her childhood in the Philippines to her life now in the US. They talk about how her life was growing up and how her life experiences molded her into the...

Marco Duran, who is my father, came to the U.S. at the age of 16. He talks about the difficulties of being out on you’re own in a whole different country. He came with nothing and has worked his way...

Sammi Lin, 15 years old, is interviewing, Sabrina Chen, her cousin in elmhurst, NY. She describes her childhood and explains her struggles a Chinese immigrant. She shares her experiences, hardships and accomplishments as well as some advice and lessons for...

Noely Paredes (26) interviews her dad (48) about his migration process from Mexico to the U.S.