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My mom's life growing up without her parents and being raised by her grandmother in the Philippines and how life was for her and her sister.

We talked about my mom's experiences with the Catholic Church from when she was a little girl in the Philippines to now as a grandmother in the United States.

In this interview, conducted on November 23rd, 2017, a loving mother of three, Evangeline Cancel explains her childhood experiences and life story prior to moving to New York to work as a Registered Nurse in Elmhurst Hospital. She explains how...

Luke Collins (18) talks with his grandfather, Ricardo Dumapit (81) about his childhood in the Philippines. He also talks about transitioning into America and his children and life goals for them.

This interview was about moving to Hawaii.

My mom, Angeline Cura Adriano talks about her father Agustin “Bibas” Adriano and the life she grew up with. She is being interviewed by her daughter Achaia Alexis Adriano.

This interview was held on June 4, 2018 with my eldest aunt, Luz (Luzviminda). She speaks briefly of her life, important aspects of what make her who she is, and memories of her family, including me, with some assistance of...

This is the story about my mom, Ditas Campo's happy childhood in the Philippines. She grew up surrounded by love and a big family. Listening to my mom's childhood story makes me realize the importance of making memories and to...

This is an interview with my dad in which we discuss his military service, childhood, and me (his daughter).

We talked about what their childhood was like. We also talked about their married life and raising kids together, and eventually grandchildren.

My grandmother and I talked about her life in Vietnam before the Vietnam War. Then we talked about how it impacted her life and how she came to live in the Philippines.

This interview was conducted in November 2017 in College Point, NY, Maui Cate Tumanda interviews her mother, Marichu Tumanda, about her life and childhood. Mrs. Tumanda’s parents had a great impact in her life and were one of the factors...

Joy Espiritu speaks about her experience moving from the U.S. to the Philippines as well as the memories she made living there.

(I'd like to also mention, my grandma has not returned even though she promised me that she would, so this is my mom speaking on her behalf as well, please tell me this counts; this is why this conversation is...

Summary

In this interview, my dad and I sat on the couch in our guest room and talked about what it was like for him back then and discussed about the person he found most interesting in his life.

We talked about my mother’s childhood, struggles, and experiences.

My mother recounts her experiences in the Philippines and in the US.

My grandmother, Corazon (Zonie) Rodis’ experience as a child in the midst of WW2 in the Philippines and her immigration to the US. Zonie expresses her increasing passion for the Arts as well as the importance of family.

This interview takes place in Samantha Santillan’s living room on November 29th 2019. Samantha (13) interviews her mom Louella Santillan (46) and asks questions about childhood, careers, and having kids.

I learned about the life of my dad.

Life growing up and things about my life.

November 26, 2020, recorded in the Bay Area, California by Sophia Goyena; I interview my aunt, Rose Castro, on her journey to becoming a nurse, and her current experience as a nurse- as well as some career and nursing advice.

This interview is about my father's teenage years.

Today, I interviewed my Nanay about her family, immigrating to America, and some of her favorite movies.