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A conversation between a mother and son about growing up in two cultures

We dive deep into the thoughts and feelings of the people who were affected by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.

En esta entrevista, yo tuve la oportunidad de escuchar la historía de inmigración de Kristina Feliciano, mi compañera de SPN119. Su historía de sus abuelos me inspiró y también compartimos muchas similares juntas con la historía de inmigración de mi...

We talked about how her life was growing up and how it is to live in Puerto Rico. We also havetalked about her family and parenting.

Dad is telling a story from his childhood of the three lights. A story that parents used to scare kids.

We talked about Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Exchanged stories.

My dad talks about his life

Interview about Immigrating to the United states.

In this interview recorded in Chicago, Illinois, Jailene Ortiz interviews her grandma, Eneida Sanchez about her childhood growing up in Puerto Rico. She shares her struggles she encountered living on an island with her parents not only providing for her...

The story of how my grandpa came to the mainland from Puerto Rico and how my mom grew up out of poverty.

This is an interview between me the interviewer and my mom the interviewie. We discuss he past and how it has affected her and shaped her as a person to later shape me. My mother's story talks about events that...

We spoke about her childhood and some memories she has. We also talked about her memories from my childhood and what she wants for me in the future.

My name is Isabel Fasulka and I decided to interview my mom, Sarah Fasulka, about her life growing up in Puerto Rico. We talk about the similarities and differences between the media she consumed during her life in Puerto Rico...

Family history

Catching up with Nana

My grandmother tells me about her life in Puerto Rico and how she got to where she is today.

Cada persona que emigra aquí desde otro lugar tiene una historia que contar. Marilyn Vélez vino a Estados Unidos con su familia para tener una vida mejor. Escuche cómo llego a Estados Unidos y las dificultades que tuvo que enfrontar...

[Recorded on October 26, 2021] Cristina Amador ('24) and Olivia Paschal (PhD '26) share their experiences growing up in open-minded Christian households, the decisions that led them both to the University of Virginia, and their disapproval of partisan labels.

I ask my abuelita about her life and she tells me important stories and in the end gives some very good advice about following who you believe in. The time limit didn’t allow us to say all that could have...

Family history

In this interview, conducted on November 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Victoria Diaz (16) interviews her mother Annette (51) about growing up in New York and being sent away at 16 years old. Annette shares the difficulties and...

Friends and soul sisters Natasha Herring (48) and Virginia Vasquez (40) remember their grandparents' life and talk about how they have been influenced by them at various stages in life.

My grandma recounts stories from her childhood in Puerto Rico as well as her time in Cleveland in the 50’s.

Yolieny (44 años), nos narra su travesía migratoria desde la partida de su tierra natal Republica Dominicana, La entrevista con Yolieny, una inmigrante profesional que llega a Puerto Rico territorio de los Estados Unidos, revela sus desafíos al intentar ejercer...

I’n this interview two girls share their stories about growing up in Guatemala and Puerto Rico and then later in life both of the girls ended up moving to the US.