Rosalia Melendez and Karen Melendez

In this interview my mom talks about moving from place to place. Also how her life changed when she moved to the United States. She also talks about her childhood in Mexico.

Alicia Tafolla speaks with her granddaughter, Daphne Arellano, about living in Chicago and moving to Illinois.

Throughout this interview, held on November 27, 2017 in Oceanside, California, Daphne Arellano interviews her grandmother about her life beginning in Chicago and later moving to San Jose, California. She speaks about how the two states contrast. Additionally, Alicia Tafolla...

Immigration

My dad shares his story and immigration experience. He shares how he felt, the hardships he faced, and how he overcame those struggles as an US immigrant.

The Impact of Literature: Alec Hill and Bill Haarlow discuss their reading habits and a few impactful works of fiction.

In this interview, Alec Hill and Bill Haarlow, both high school seniors in Illinois, talk about the role of reading in their lives. Additionally, Alec asks Bill to recommend a few impactful pieces of fiction that he must read to...

Derrick M Thompson Sr.

McKale Thompson’s talks to her grandpa about thanksgiving and Jamaica

American History Project

I interviewed my mother on her past, and also asked for advice on many things, and learned about her life.

Aidan Alhambra and his father Alexius (Alexi) Alhambra talk about his youth, family, the modern government, and legacy.

In this interview conducted on November 2016 in Chicago, Illinois, by Aidan Alhambra (16) with his father Alexius (Alexi) Alhambra (42) about his youth with his family, the culture they share, his opinions on the modern government, and what he...

Mom and dad interview

Asked my mom and dad about there life’s and how they became who they are today

Immigration story of my aunt and uncle for SOWK 732

In India, arranged marriages are the norm. My uncle had two and this complicated his immigration process and created struggles for his family.

IB Lit: Media Presentation of Family and Social Relationships — interview with my dad

For my IB Language and Literature class, I asked my father questions relating to his family experiences and how the media was or wasn’t an impact on them. At the end, he recites a poem he made about his aunt...

The Great Listen

It was amazing to sit down and talk with my mom about things we wouldn't usually talk about.

Living history project with my grandpa

We mainly focused on civil rights and his time at the board of trade.