Living History Project: Recorded Interview (Cold War & Immigration)

I interviewed my father on life during the Cold War in Yugoslavia. In addition, he explained his immigration journey to the United States.

Going from Mantained to Making Money Moves

This is the story of how my 65 year grandmother came to the United States and was able to provide for her and her children.

Story of My Mom

This interview is a story of the life of my mother when immigrating to America and starting a new life.

Caroline Docherty interviews her grandma, Margaret Haran, about her immigration to the United States from Ireland.

This interview was recorded by Caroline Docherty on November 13th, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois. Caroline (age 16) asks her grandma, Margaret Haran, about her immigration to the United States from Ireland in 1963. Margaret describes her immigration experience and what...

My brothers journey to the US.

It was a long scary journey of my brother Passing to the US with strangers at a young age.

Interviewing Moises Cornado by Shynice Youmans

Interviewed Moises Cornado, a senior at E&S. Both his parents are immigrants from Mexico. He is considered a second generation. In this interview, listeners will learn about Moises.

My Fathers Childhood

We discussed my fathers childhood adaption from living in a different country to moving to the United States.

Ana on families and immigration

Ana has worked with many first and second generation immigrants. She has seen how immigration status impacts individual and family well being as well as access to basic goods and services.

Immigrants in America: Family separation

Mexican-American family speaks on their experience with family separation and many of the struggles they’ve faced going through this.

Ilse Casolari

Ilse talked about her trasition from Germany to America and the different jobs she has had.

Crossing the Border

We talked about the story of how my dad came to the US. He brought up his ups and downs and told me his obstacles. He talked about his family and how coming to the US impacted him. He also...

Mercedes Luz and Peter Singh

Peter Singh (16) talks with his grandmother, Mercedes Luz (70) about her childhood and growing up in the Philippines. Mercedes discusses her time in Iran during the Iran Iraq war as a nurse in a military hospital. She traveled across...

An immigrant’s journey: From Venezuela to the U.S.
December 5, 2017 App Interview

This is the immigration journey of Marilyn, a Venezuelan girl who left her country, due to increased violence, and came to the US to pursue a better future

11/26/18 – Interview with Dad

There was the mention of the importance of education, life lessons, professional satisfaction and growth, stories of moving between countries (and the courage in doing so), retold WWII anecdotes, globalization, and some dating advice.

Kate’s Interview With Her Immigrant Grandmother

My grandma is a first generation immigrant to the United States. She came to this country from Ecuador at 8 years old. She shared with me her memories as a young child living in Ecuador and growing up in Chicago.

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Paul Serrano, Sara Clark Serrano, and Paul Serrano

Paul Serrano, Jr. (31) interviews his parents Paul Serrano, Sr. [no age given] and Sara Clark Serrano [no age given] about their upbringings, their business at the Grand Central Market, and their aspirations.

“Chase your dreams, education is the key to many other doors”

I interviewed my mom on her transition from a small town in Mexico to living in Chicago. We talked on her journey as an immigrant and her early years here in the states.

Interview with Polish immigrant

Bernadette was born in 1971 and immigrated to France and the United States in the 90's. This is her story. Recorded in Polish