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Ronny Marty (45) and his friend and colleague Bukola Oriola (44) talk about Ronny's upbringing in the Dominican Republic and the memories he has of his father. Ronny shares about his experience being labor trafficked out of the Dominican Republic...

Kirk Peterson (66) is interviewed by his sister Linda [No Name Given] (64) about his experience teaching abroad.

In this interview we get into the topics of my aunts life and what she lives by. My aunt is a very hard working woman who came out of a rough childhood.

Being a doctor, Spain, lots of laughs

Lisa Pineda (47) shares a conversation with her parents, Rodolfo Pineda (75) and Toni Pineda (75), about how Rodolfo and Toni first met, their family, and the events that shaped their lives.

Hablé con mi papá y le pregunté sobre su infancia y cómo fue crecer en República Dominicana.

A story about my aunt upcoming flight the same day the planes hit the tower.

Friends, Laura Garrison (67) and Mary Kay Bishop (67), share a conversation on their friendship that spans 40 years and reflect on the adventures they've had and will continue to embark on.

I talked to my dad and asked him about his childhood and what it was like growing up in Dominican Republic.

Me myself wanting to join the military I interviewed my grandpa on what it was like to be in the army reserve.

Claire Evenson and her mom Tamara talked about her life growing up, childhood, wishes, and hopes for her children.

I talk to my mom about her childhood and our old houses

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In this interview, I, Kiara Mejia, ask my grandmother, Gladys Paniagua, what her life was like in the Dominican Republic. From there, we talk about her transition to the United States and what she still hopes for in her life.

Mi nombre es Idelsy Acosta Rodríguez. Tuve el privilegio entrevistar a mi madre, la señora Josefina Rodríguez Caceres, donde habla un poco de su vida y su proceso de inmigración a los Estados Unidos.

Jean talks about Auggie, her dog, who plays hide and seek. And her future plan to join the Peace Corps.

We talked about life and our experiences, and the future.

I, genesis interviewed my mother, Rocio who shares how life was like in DR, how it shaped her as a person and her experience coming to the U.S

Half-sister found via an Ancestry.com DNA match.

Life questions and who influenced her life

My mother and I talked about her life and my own. She has experienced difficulty throughout her life while dealing with 3 children. She’s a single mother working two jobs. At the moment she feels that we are succeeding in...

We discuss a lot of heavy topics about her life. My mom teaches me a lot about her history, her dreams, regrets, and what she is thankful for.

We talk about Jill Bodden’s work in the Dominican Republic.

We reviewed some things about life. How was life like back then.

Rebecca Joyce (50) and her father, Richard Joyce (84), trade stories from their respective service in the Peace Corps, talk about their family, and reflect on their love of travel.