What it Means to be American

An interview given by High School students, Kaitlyn and Natiya, to better understand what it means to be American

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Mrs. Maria Moore and Avelina Burgos

Madre y hija Avelina Burgos (90) y Maria Moore (62) habla de la inmigración de Avelina desde Belice a EEUU, tradiciones familiares, y orgullo familiar. [Mother and daughter Avelina Burgos (90) and Mrs. Maria Moore (62) discuss Avelina’s immigration to...

Vietnam War interview with Grandpa Joe

I interviewed my grandpa about his brother Ed who served in the Vietnam war. My grandpa also gave shared his view on the war and how it felt to be at home during the war.

Charlee Strangia

Bobbi Prebis a founding member of the mattichine society talks about her experience as an activist

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Dario Morell and Dario Morell

Dario Morell (57) talks with son Dario Gabriel Morell “Gabriel” (20) about coming to the U.S. at the age of ten, and their visit to Cuba 47 years later to meet long-lost family.

Combat Veteran interviews Military Widow

Mrs.Joy was kind enough to share her life experiences with me and I am forever grateful. She is a military widow who owns her own daycare. Being a combat veteran myself, I had countless questions because of the many intersections...

American Voices Interview

Interview of How Being American has meant to them

Being American: Mexican Immigrant’s Opinion

Mexican Immigrant, Patty Salazar, reflects on her past coming to America from Baja California, Mexico and explains what it means to be an American.

Nam Tieu The Great Thanksgiving Listen

Story about my dad Nam Tieu and how he was as a child growing up in Vietnam and while he was moving here and living condition

From East Germany With Love

I interview my mother about her experience raising her younger siblings after her parents were imprisoned by the East German government. This is a story of strength, perseverance, and overcoming extreme adversity while remaining true to her family and herself.

“Live life, enjoy to the fullest. Don’t look back just go forward”

Rachel Hayimov interviews her mother Margarita Kholdarova. She learns about her moms childhood and the changes that came about in her life. It was a chance for Rachel to get to know her mom more and about her past. She...

Elijah Gibson – Liberian/1st Generation American

Elijah Gibson is a first generation american who’s family is from Liberia, Africa. In this interview, he tells the story of his family and his upbringing of a split-culture (American culture and Liberian culture) as well as current life joys...

Macayla and Earnny

We did an interview on the American dream.

American Identity

Talking about what an American Identity is and how it has changed over time

What does it mean to be an American?

Lillian and Steven talk about what it means to be American and address factors such as childhoods and education.

Unknown American(Leandro Mendoza Garcia)interviewer (Edwin Nova Cordero)

I’ve known Leandro for most of my life, never did I think how his actually life struggles were. He is a very family dedicated man, positive towards life, and hard working. The war in his country made him come to...