“I crossed over when I was nine years old” -Jesus Figueroa

Jesus lives in Clarkston Washington with his family, most of Jesus’ family lives in either Sinaloa or in California.

Testimony: Alicia Vazquez

Sonaya Vazquez-Wright (16) interviews Alicia Vazquez (71), her grandmother, about her life stories and memories. They talk about Alicia's childhood in Mexico, her immigration to the US, and about their shared family history.

Sitting down with Papi: the questions that need to be asked

Interviewing my dad for class was an easy choice when we were tasked with interviewing someone who has been affected by immigration. It gave me than chance to really sit down and listen to him directly respond to questions that...

Myra and Salvador talk about his experience as an undocumented immigrant. “It was my choice”

Myra talks to her family friend Salvador about is life as a Mexican immigrant. This interview was recorded while at Disneyland where the whole family was celebrating him getting his papers.

Growing up in Veracruz Mexico and migrating to the US for a better life.

In this interview, conducted in April 22, 2018 in Tustin, California, Joanna Martínez interviews her aunt Teresa Castro about her childhood and how she always looked at everything on the bright side. Teresa talks about her having a cheerful childhood...

You can dream, you can try, you can fail, but it will get done.

Keylli Palmerin, 16, and her mom, Mary Cruz Vega, 35, talk about Mary's upbringing and goals she wishes to accomplish.

Grandma’s life and Lessons!

My grandma and I talk about where she grew up and what it was like for her. She also shares with me how she met my grandpa and what my Great grandma is like. At the end she shares some...

Dad

He talked about his life and what it was like.

"My name is Imelda Camarena"

Imelda Camarena (47) talks with her daughter, Monserratt Castillo (14) about her childhood and her reaction to 9/11.

Love, pain, and Hope

During the 8 minutes in which I sat down with my mother to speak about the impact that I’ve had in her life, she told me about some of the most notable moments in her life since she birth me.

Student Assignment

I asked my dad questions about how was school in Mexico and what he thinks about how we are assigned to school here in America

Gissell Flores and her aunt Gabriela Pinedo talk about life lessons.

In this interview, Gissell Flores and her aunt, Gabriela Pinedo, talk about some of the lessons life has taught them. Her aunt shares a profound religious experience she had with her younger child, Jacob. She gives teenagers an advice that...

Comm 150 -Ingrid Robledo

I asked him 3 question where he talked to me in an open way which I am grateful for.

Family

I talked to my sister about her experience as an immigrant and child

The Book of Unknown Titans

Axel Cruz’s migration story. A kid born in the US to Mexico and back.

Getting to know the women I have lived with all my life.

I decide to interview my mom because i wanted to know about her childhood. I also wondered what her reaction was when she was pregnant, with no where to live, and being a single mother.

My mother’s story

My mom has worked all her life. She never had a days work go to waste simply because she wants to rest. She didn’t grow up with an education and she didn’t let being a single-mother stop her from helping...

Millie Cruz and her mom María Cruz talking about growing up and family heritage.

María Cruz overwhelmed with emotions talks about her childhood in Mexico up to her life now in the United States with no family. Around this giving back season she reminisces all the family she left back in her home town....

Life as an immigrant

In this interview my cousin is talking about her experience of coming to the U.S. She is now 37 years old and came her when she was just 15.

Me and my dad

This was a interview with my dad almost all about his life