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How a family wanted a new life and decided to move into the United States.

In this interview we explore my families history with my mother who grew up in Santa Ana in the seventies. She shares details into our family’s past some of the jobs that they did and how she a mexican woman...

In this interview, my mother, Maria Paredes, continues to tell stories about her hometown, her rebellious childhood, happiest memories, and biggest regrets as well as what it was like coming to the United States as an immigrant.

My grandma talks about the lessons she values most, memories that make her who she is today, and funny stories about our family and it’s past.

In this interview I talk with my dad about his childhood and what it was like coming to this country.

In this interview I talk to my dad about his childhood and what it was like coming to this country

my grandpa and i talked about him growing up. we also talked about his relationship with my grandma.

This interview there was a lot of sentimental questions that really had my mother thinking and also questions that brought hot into the room.

My mom talks about how she met my father, difficult memories and how proud she is of me.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Mckinney, Texas, Jenna Ramirez (14) interviews her grandpa Jesus Martinez (72) about his life growing up. He shares stories about being in the vietnam war, ghost stories, etc. He also shared things...

Family history from Mexico to Ohio in 1929. Growing up as a Mexican American in Lorain, OH

Cecily and Betty talk about traveling, relationships, jobs, and childhood stories.

The culture in Mexico and the way people treat other people like family

This talks about were my grandma’s family is from. It also describes some close family members. Also what traditions they celebrated.

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Alejandra (19) took the time to learn about her grandmother Tere's past and the experiences that shaped her into the woman she is now. As a 79-year-old woman living in a small town in Michoacan, Mexico, she opened up to...

Me and my mom talked about her and my dad. We talked about how they met and all the fun times they've been through. I also asked her about herself and influential people in her life.

That my mom was more talkative and my dad was right to the point.

I was able listen to my grandma’s story and what she had to go through

Hablamos de su vida, personas y momentos importantes

Today I spoke with my dad about some of the lessons he’s learned and his past.

In this recording, I talk with my grandma Oliva about her past when she lived in Mexico and her upcoming to now living in Chicago with almost her whole family. I also talk about her struggles and her accomplishments and...

I asked him about his life and how his actions or things he did that made him become who he is today.

In this interview, William Reicher (17) and brother Graham Reicher (14) ask their grandmother Phyllis Winkelstein Reicher (93) about her life and memories.

Anna Paloma Williams (32) asks her mother, Luz Kenyon (58), about what life was like for her as she immigrated to the United States from Mexico and raised her children in a new country. They also discuss the female role...