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During Thanksgiving dinner this year, I interviewed an elderly from my church. We talked about her current life, immigration experiences and happy memories.

For "The Great Thanksgiving Listen 2019", Namira Asif who is is 16 years old interviews her mother Farhana Sultana In Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. Farhana speaks about what it was like growing up in Bangladesh with her 4 siblings...

Childhood, Career, Family, Love, Death, & the Future.

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For the Great Thanksgiving Listen in November 2021, Em Gathers (17) interviews her sibling, Iggy Gathers (21), at her dorm in New Jersey. They talk about their childhood and high school memories. They share their struggles and experiences as lgbtq...

In this recording Abigail Jacobo interviews her mother, Ana Jacobo about her life in Mexico, what it was like to immigrate to the United States, and about her family. Almost 29 years ago Ana came to this country and was...

Phil discusses his great grandfather, grandfather, and parents.

Dive into the life of Marissa Rangel - older sister, nurse practitioner, and most importantly, a mother able to pursue her dreams here in America.

My mom travels across the world to start a new life in America. When arriving to America, she travels with her friend, Maya, in a police car to get to her brother’s house in New Jersey...

This interview is about how the Sosnoviks established themselves in America. CORRECTION: Grandma Mary’s youngest brother was named Frank, not Stephen.

Einer (16) interviews his mother (40) on her rough childhood, getting educated, her first love, and her experiences of coming to the United States despite the circumstances.

The interview took place in Marlboro, New Jersey on November 26, 2017. The participants are Sunder Raj and Sidharth Raj, father and son, respectively. Sunder spoke of his childhood, including his family, school, pets, and what he did for fun.

I interviewed my grandfather on December 2, 2017. My mom was helping out to translate since my grandfather speaks Spanish. I asked him questions going from his older life in Baranquilla, Colombia to questions about his life in transition into...

In this interview, conducted on New Year’s Day of 2020, Ellie Mahlis (14) interviews her father, Emmanuel Mahlis (59), about being a Greek immigrant and coming to America to start a new life. Dr. Mahlis shares experiences and stories he...

A brief pre-Thanksgiving conversation in the era of COVID

In this interview, conducted on November 25, 2018 in Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, Tim Medina (16) interviews his mother Tavita Medina (50) about her childhood experiences and some of her stories growing up. She also talks about what religion...

Me(Enmanuel Peña) interviewing my mom (Ana Bonilla) based on her life. She lived in the Dominican Republic for 27 Years and has lived in the United States for the last 23. My mom has gone through a lot in her...

This interview discusses my father’s immigration experiences and opinions about America.

In this interview, I get to know my grandfather better who experienced hardship in his life. As one who lived through the Korean War as a child, my grandfather would go on to serve in the Korean Army as a...

Anjali Patel (18) interviews her mother Mona Patel (41). Anjali asked Mona about her childhood in India and differences between her life then and her life when she came to the United States. They also discussed Mona's college years, happy...

Vastupal Kinkhabwala (83) talks with his granddaughter, Sonia Kinkhabwala (22), about his childhood, marriage, and some of the most meaningful moments in his life.

Teenager, Vivian Lee (17) interviews her grandma (74) at their family home in New Jersey, Egg Harbor Township. Her grandma recalls the hardships she faced when she lived in China and how fortunate she was when she came to America....

This interview is held between a daughter and father, Amanda & Richard Brown. The interview is held in their basement, better known as The Foxhole. This conversation talks about anything from finding love to wild childhood memories. This interview unlocks...

Talked to my father about his journey of being born in India and immigrating to America, filled with humorous accounts and memories.

An interview with my great grandma on her childhood and moving to the United States from Italy