Simpler Times

Maria Belen Saldaña grew up in the Philippines during the 1970’s and by her description, was a time when everything was less complicated than the 21’st century.

My Mother’s Experience When Coming to America

We talk about how harsh the transition to America was and the intense culture shock my mother experienced, along with her good experiences as well.

Mom’s Life in the Philippines

My mom talked about her childhood days in the Philippines before she moved to America. She reminisced her home land’s simple pleasure, the good and the not-so-good memories.

What’s It Like To Be A First-Generation Child In America

Catherine interviews her dad, Roderick Pablo, about his life of being a first-gen child here in America. She seeks to know how life was for him and the family.

Down Memory Lane

I talk with my mom about her life growing up in the Philippines. Then she asks about my life right now, and then we talk about our trip to the Philippines.

A Filipino mother’s journey to the US.

In this interview we talk about my mom's life in the Philippines and all the trials and tribulations she went through during all stages of her life, from graduating college, to getting a job and moving to the US, and...

Valuable Details of an Experienced Individual

My mom talked about her childhood, her journey into the U.S. and how religion affects her in her everyday life.

Importance of Family

My father’s life being an immigrant in the United States and what it meant to be a Filipino.

Interview with my Grandpa and Grandma

Ryan De Guzman interviews Nimfa De Guzman (80) and Nicasio De Guzman (85) about their first date and traveling around the world while serving in the military.

Flora, my mom and muse

Daughter April Cantor interviews her mom, Flora Cantor about her experience as a child growing up in the Phillippines and her experience as an immigrant coming to the US and her career as a nurse in VA.

RADM. Anselmo Legaspi

My grandfather describes his childhood, his service in the Philippine Navy, and how he rose from the bottom to the top — including everything in between.

A Conversation with my Aunt, Anne Mayette

The story of my Aunt. Starting from her early life in the Philippines - serving as the student president in her university and facing the hardships of her dad's death during an ambush - to working abroad in St. Kitts...

Herminia Magcale tells her granddaughter Sophia Magcale about her life in the Philippines and in the U.S.

Herminia Magcale speaks about her family life while living in Dizon, Philippines. From her childhood to her current daily life, she covers a few points in her life that have impacted her and struggled with. Additionally, she includes how she...

Grandma Norma’s Colorful Life

The happy memories of my Grandma Norma's Past and her experience moving to the United States.

Interview with my great-grandfather

Fred Tejada discusses his childhood in the Philippines in the 1940s and the opportunities he had been given from it

My dear mother’s interview

My mom tells her story about being in the Philippines and all the fun she had as a child and as an adult as well.

Darren Redic chats with his Amazing Mother

My mother and I talked about her childhood and also about a few different thoughts she had about my brother, my sister, and I.

Grandma Linda

In this interview I talked with my grandma about where she grew up, about my grandpa and how they met, and how she wants to be remembered in life.

A Lifetime of Love: Lolo & Lola
January 18, 2018 App Interview

We discussed Noli and Radi's childhoods, transition from the Philippines to America, and their everlasting love. We also talked about their thoughts on getting older and how to raise a family you are proud of.

History Project

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

David Tilson

David Tilson, a 92-year old World War 2 veteran, reminisces about his 43 months of service in England, and in the Philippines on a tugboat four days before the first atomic blast.

Samantha Santillan and her mom Louella Santillan talk about family and growing up.

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.