History Project

My mom has been through a lot in her lifetime, from immigrating to America to becoming a mother of three. She has been able to be the best mom and the hardest working woman I know although she has faced...

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December 2, 2020 App Interview

my dad and i talk about what his life was like at my age(17) and about his experience in prison

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Susan Broitman, Marshall Broitman, and Jed Broitman

Susan Broitman (76) and her husband Marshall Broitman (76) talk with their son Jed Broitman (45) about how they met while training in the PeaceCorps before being stationed in Ethiopia together.

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Rivas storycorp interview (with Mom)

Talked about my mother’s upbringing and what she is accomplished and what she is proud of.

"They were jailing and killing Eritreans… we had to leave."

Seforah Teferi (17) and her grandfather, Berhane Tewolde (80) talk about why he left a succesful life in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia with his wife and five kids, to start all over in America

Story Corps

the person that Interview is called Mehari Dante, they are 53 years old and they are a family friends. they talked a lot about childhood memories, relationships with other family/ hard ship of traveling into different country in a young...

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Leah Davis Witherow and William Hybl

Leah Davis Witherow (55) interviews William Hybl [no age given] about growing up in Pueblo, Colorado, serving in the Army in Ethiopia, and his work in the district attorney’s office.

Abebech Mergia and Charlie Shin

Abebeck, a caregiver with PACE, talks with coworker Charlie about Fasika (Ethiopian Easter) and explains this special time in her culture. Also talks about the importance of neighbors, coworkers and participants.

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Queen Keskessa and Antonio Quinn Edwards

Friends Queen Keskessa (51) and Antonio Quinn Edwards (58) speak about their first impressions of each other, Antonio’s identity as an artist, and Queen’s experience coming to the United States and her Ethiopian identity.

The Days My Father was Arrested

Firtuna’s dad was arrested for religious reasons, and he also lost his father. He ran away to the border of the country to get his freedom. Firtuna and her family followed him.

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Connie Lee and Lynn Thompson

Reverend Connie Lee (65) talks with her friend, Lynn Thompson (72), about their friend Charles Black and the various ministries they are involved with at the First Presbyterian Church of Atlanta.

most cherished possessions and their significance

My name is Nahome and I was talking was my dad about what his most cherished possessions and items were. Also we talked about why they were significant to my dad who is Tilahun. I learned more then I thought...

COM100: Coming to America

Estifanos and Henrique are two international students who came to America to complete their studies at a university. This interview discusses their experiences with the change, what they plan to do after college, and their overall perspective on coming to...

Living in Ethiopia During The Red Terror

The Red Terror was the Ethiopian version of Stalin’s purges - and Berihu was right in the middle of it.

Tigist Hagos

My mom talked about her immigration and struggles she faced to come into America.

Moges and Eliana

Asking Moges about interesting questions throughout his lifetime.

First Generation as an Islamic American Woman

My name is Samantha, I am 37 years old and I interviewed Amreen, 35, for my communications class. We just met today for the first time, she is one of my mother's work colleagues. We discussed what it is like...

With Teferi

Sharing about family, health, work, childhood and new countries with my father-in-law