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My grandfather talks about his life in New York. From crazy taxi drivers to black ice. He also talks about his life with his daughters in New York, and the worst turbulence he has ever experienced. He also talks about...

We talked about how my father’s childhood was like, and the struggles him and his family went through to get to where they are today.

Interview with my grandmother about how her living in America as different from when she moved from America.

I talk with my mom about her life in Cuba and how she settled into this country.

I interviewed my dad about his life growing up, when he was in the military, his relationship with my mom, and about me.

At age 10, after 5 years of hardship, sacrifice, and intimidation under the Fidel Castro Regime, Isabel Fleitas Gruba (62), her mother, Pastora Lopez Fleitas , and her father, Gonzalo Fleitas (93) board a Freedom Flight to Miami in 1970...

Discussed my dads life and details about his family and childhood

The life of an immigrant from Cuba moving to the United States at age 11. How difficult life was with all the change. The hardships of a lifetime.

The focus of the interview was the life of Rafael Marques, my grandfather. It is inspiring to hear that coming from so little in the beginning of his life, my abuelo was able to become something amazing because of his...

My grandmother lived a very hard life moving from Cuba to Miami. Especially while taking care of her son in the ghettos of Puerto rico

I interview my grandma on her life and the story of how she immigrated to America from Cuba. She faced many hardships in her childhood such as poverty and war but persevered and has made a great life for her...

Anne's positive way of life shows through this interview. Anne's childhood in Chinatown. Trying to learn Chinese. She had a stroke during delivering her son and saw the light but did not want to go back.

In this interview, we talked about her life in Cuba, how she moved, her life in Miami, and her marriage with her husband, who has unfortunately recently passed away.

Memories from the Air Force, Morocco, and life advice.

I asked my mother questions over her family, love life, and religion. She talked about important people in her childhood like her grandfather and sayings we have in my family like 2+2+2 that we joke about. She talked about meeting...

We talked about how she came to the US and the difficulties of her trip. We also discussed how she met her husband and the things she loves about him.

My mother talked about what her life was like growing up in Communist Cuba in the 1960's.

Tom Christensen grew up in Idaho on a potato farm. During the war, his farming wasn’t affected because their town was small enough that there was no impact on it. He joined the ROTC at the start of the war....

I interviewed my mom. She’s a Great person that was born in Cuba and she is A special education lawyer.

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Story about my mom’s immigration process.

We talked about my heritage and family and school life in Cuba.

Martie Brennan shares “Silver Packages,” her favorite holiday children’s story that she read to her third grade classes and during volunteer work in the Boise School District.

Emily Johnson shares a story about the impact of friendship, mentorship, support, and one person's presence can have on another's life.

Learning about what it’s like to be in the Havana as young child during Fidel Castro’s reign and also the troubles of a teenager in Cuba.