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Raul Ballesteros (73) talks with his daughter, Vanessa Ballesteros (37), about his childhood in a rural village in the Philippines and his experience immigrating to the US and starting a new life raising his family.

This is probably the most in-depth conversation I’ve had with my dad in a while (that doesn’t include sports talks; we have heated discussions over them all the time). But I really don’t know much about my dad’s past, mainly...

Junior Service Learning Project - Joshua Fajardo

I talk to my Mom about what it was like growing up in the Philippines and what changed when she came to the US

The build up of where she met her husband and how they began creating a relationship. After this, their love story began.

Living as an Army family in Manila right after the Japanese surrendered

Elmer Lavilla reminisces about his past experiences, living in Manila,Philippines in the late 80's/ early 90's.

In this interview my mom describes her trip to America from the Philippines along with different aspects of it.

In this recording I interview my father, a 78 year old filipino immigrant, and asked him about growing up in the Philippines, immigrating to America, and what he’s done throughout his life.

Victoriano Valdez Jarquio was born in Manila, Philippines in 1932 and journeyed to the United States with his wife and four sons in 1972. This is the story of my “Lolo.”

Childhood in the Philippines, how they met, coming to the States

My grandpa and I talked about his childhood to adulthood memories.

Maria Belen Saldaña grew up in the Philippines during the 1970’s and by her description, was a time when everything was less complicated than the 21’st century.

My mother recounts her experiences in the Philippines and in the US.

The story of my father.

My grandma,Rita, came to American with my mom a very long time ago . I was the first generation in my family to be born in America. My grandma is now retired, and lives with me and my brothers. She’s...