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Jacobo Meyo was born on May 10, 1985. He lived with his mom and dad and 7 siblings. There are a of 8 kids his is number 7.

Katherine Barriga interviews her mother, Maria Victoria Barriga, on her immigrant experience in the Unites States - after having married an American soldier, and leaving her native Colombia.

Karla Durán Palazuelos (37) y su amigo Iohann Rashi Vega (37) conversan acerca de las creencias de Karla, sus experiencias como voluntaria, y sobre su tienda de mercado justo. [Karla Durán Palazuelos (37) and her friend Iohann Rashi Vega (37)...

I interviewed my mother about her growing up as a child in poverty and how that impacted her today. She also talked about the value of family and how you shouldn’t take them for granted, like she told me “Tu...

The story of how I learned to love my name.

The morales, beliefs, and teachings of the hard working entrepreneur Francisco Lomelin.

Maria Guerrero (24) talks with her mother, Gisela Rodriguez (45) about her life, the meaning of success, and finding joy in what you do.

Etelvina Hernandez (81) is interviewed by her daughters, Monica García (47) and Maribel Barrera (45) about her childhood in México, her life in the U.S. and her job with Mary Kay Cosmetics.

Los compañeros de conversación de One Small Step, J. Diego Zarazúa (32 años) y María Davis (50), hablan de su educación, la inmigración, sus primeros años en México y la política. [One Small Step partners J. Diego Zarazúa (32) and...

Ximena Murillo Islas (15) interviews grandfather Wilfrido Alejandro Murillo Garcia (77) on January 10th, 2023, about his childhood and school experiences, and how it led to him becoming a teacher. The interview is in Spanish, as they are both from...

Elizabeth Guaracao (67) speaks with her daughter, Anna Guaracao (23), about her immigration story from Colombia to the United States and her first couple of years living in Philadelphia with her oldest daughter, Gabriela. She shares a reflection on what...

My mother (43) tells her story about running away at the age of 15. She left her colony in Jalisco and to the state of California in hopes of gaining freedom.

During this interview I talked with Norma Mendoza Robles she is 75 years old and she is my Grandmother. She lived in Agua prieta Mexico. Norma talked about her mom and dad and she talked about how she played the...

Valentina Marin (16) interviews her uncle, Leonardo Villa (54) about his childhood in Colombia and about working at the Twin Towers.

Joel Harper (18) habla con su amigo Leo Lopez (25) sobre el niñez, el trabajo, y las memorias favoritas de Leo.

Esta entrevista fue grabada por Laisha Morales y está basada en su buen amigo Erick Feliz y su inmigración a Estados Unidos. Es un hombre de 30 años que emigró muy joven para mejorar su vida.

Fabiola Bair (31) talks with primo-hermano Joseph Hernandez (28) about family origins, structure, traditions, social networks, accomplishments and life in general. Trail-blazers at heart and descendientes de familia Oaxaqueña, Fabiola and Joseph share their experiences growing up as 1st Generation,...

Imelda Perez (50) talks with her daughter, Haiwa Perez (14) about her childhood in Mexico and how she immigrated with her family to the U.S. She talks about the good times she had growing up and the struggles/challenges she faced...

This interview was about me getting personal with my mom. I got to know more personal information about her. It also made us bond more together during this interview. We were mostly talking about her kids.

Ariana Ramos (14) talks to her grandmother, Naomi Ramos (77) about her childhood. They also talk about how she wants to be remembered, and about the life that she has lived and continues to live.

Melanie Tellez (17) talks with her mother, Maria Tellez (51) about her childhood and what it was like growing up in Mexico. They both speak on the values that were taught to her by her parents and siblings.

Henry Ortega, 87, interviewed by his friend and fellow Mariachi group member, Sheli Cryderman, 38. Henry talks about developing an early love of music growing up in Oakland, his many memories as director of Mariachi Ortega, and sings some favorite...

Maria Meza-Ayala (89) habla con su hija Maribel Meza (25) de su vida en Mexico. [Maria Meza-Ayala (89) talks with her daughter Maribel Meza (25) about her life in Mexico.]

Cesar Mejía, 80, y su esposa Mercedes Mejía, 75, le cuentan a su hija Katherinne Sardena, 32, acerca de sus vidas en el Perú y su amor por la música y el baile peruanos. [Cesar Mejía, 80, and his wife...

Michelle Monterrosa(26), conducted an interview with her grandmother Dolores Lopez who is (101), and my Tia Blanca Monterrosa. Dolores shared her experiences from growing up in El Salvador and coming to San Francisco in the 1980s.