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Interview about Immigrating to the United states.

My father’s trials and tribulations in coming to the US.

Story of my mom’s experiences in Mexico as well as moving to the U.S

An interview with my friend Klyde who is an international student. He was born in the Philippines but grew up in Qatar, and talks about the experience of coming to the U.S. and how it’s different from Qatar.

On December 25, 2022 in Columbia, Maryland, Adriana Smith (15) interviewed her grandmother Ornella Paliotta (69) about her early life in Italy during the Vietnam War, as well as her life in the United States, where she hoped to make...

This story was about my mom María crossing the border over from Mexico to the United States

Hi, my name is crystal Avelar. My grandpa and I had a long conversation about everything and anything. He was talking to me about all his memories and his favorite times growing up.

As a celebration of Black History Month, February 2018, Middlebury College's Davis Family Library has initiated a series of oral interviews, "In Your Own Words." In them, Literatures & Cultures Librarian Katrina Spencer engages members of the community who trace...

Mushca aka Maschell Hamilton aka Da Jamaican Killer, gives his life story as an immigrant in this personal recording between loving family members.

In this father-son discussion, 14 year old Arnav Gunwani interviews his father Manoj Gunwani about making the shift to the United States in 1992 to pursue a masters degree at Syracuse University. Mr. Gunwani talks about his expectations for a...

I sat down with Lamar to ask him about, his motivation, trials and lessons from his stints in the Army.

Sue came to the United States at age 5 as an immigrant

Semester Project

Steve Flaherty is the former Superintendent of the Virginia State Police. He talks about how he made his way up the ranks and persevered through hard times. He also stresses the importance of his family and how they have helped...

Anonymous #15 tells us of what it is to have grown up on the border of Mexico and California, crossing over up to 4 times a week, and to have family in the United States that are impossible to see.

Dad tells me a story about coming to the United States.

I interviewed my grandfather whom I call Aba. I asked him about his life and his experiences.

Moving to the US and creating a new life.

Grandpa Knapp talks about the experiences of his youth and his take on modern society.

Evelyn Loven Ochs talks about her long friendship with Junko Itosi Kline. Evelyn and Junko "met" as pen pals after World War II. Junko is a native of Japan, but has lived many years now in the United Kingdom. Evelyn...

I talked with my Safta (that’s grandmother in Hebrew) about her milestones, her worries, her hopes, her life.

Gunnary Sergeant Davilmar shares her legacy of being in the Marine Corps.

Carol M. Highsmith discusses her decades-long project documenting America with Brett Zongker from the Library of Congress

In this interview, recorded on November 25, 2018 in Sterling Heights, Michigan, Catherine Pardi (16) interviews Tony Pardi (89) about his childhood in Malta during World War II. Mr. Pardi speaks on behalf of the struggles he and many others...

This interview took place on December 2, 2018, in Fairfax Virginia in Arja Turtiainen’s home. Victoria and Arja Turtiainen discuss how Arja grew up and her different experiences in life. Arja Turtiainen was born in Finland, then moved to Kenya,...