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I (Tiffany) interview my father (Andrew) about his life as a teenager and what it was like moving to America at such a young age.

My dad discusses the struggles he faced coming to America in order to get a better life for himself and his future children. He also discusses the government and how it has it has influenced him and his time in...

This interview took place in Eugene, Oregon on November 29th. Avery Walkoviak (13) interviewed her grandfather Larry Walkoviak (67) about growing up on a farm as a son of a Catholic Polish immigrant. Larry shares about his family on his...

Bill and Lori Frantz

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

I was talking about my moms immigration to the USA and her childhood

march of the living

my mom, Dominika shiell, age 21 (for the past 25 years) talked about her life experiences including growing up during the aftermath of WWII and growing up under the Russian occupation of Poland, aka communist rule over Poland.

Sophie Haward interviewed her mum Linda Haward about family history in New Hope, PA. They discuss both sides of our family and their origins. One, in Eastern Europe, who journeyed to England in the Victorian era after religious discrimination. They...

Grandmas life

third part of my aunts immigration story

Julia Lis interviewing her mom about her immigration to America from Poland

Interview of a survivor in Poland

Adam Kliszewski WWII

Magda Michna and Daniel Gonçalves explore their ideas of what it means to be an American and merging multiple cultural identities.

Steve Desroches (47) and Donna Duffy (72) talk about their shared alma mater Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts and Duffy's experiences as a woman pursuing an education and career in the 1970s.

Sara explains growing up as a first generation child

We talked about her story of coming to America from Poland and how different it was here. We also discussed how she grew up in a communist country and how the WWll impacted her life as well.

We discussed our family history and traditions

I ask my grandfather questions about his life and family history.

A talk about a life being a nurse, a mail woman, a business owner, and a hardworking mother

This is a interview with my great grandfather, Joseph Grain.

This interview had details of my dad’s work life and family life.

Interview about immigrating to America, sharing experiences and advice.

An interview between my grandma and I, discussing her life and many interesting stories. I learned about her father’s role in WWII and what it was like for her growing up.