My Grandmother’s Great Big Immigration Story

In this interview, I, Kiara Mejia, ask my grandmother, Gladys Paniagua, what her life was like in the Dominican Republic. From there, we talk about her transition to the United States and what she still hopes for in her life.

Coming From Germany

Trudy Tonelli shares her experience of living in Germany during WW2 and coming to the United States.

Questions for a Pakistani-American

33 years ago, my father made the biggest step of his life and moved to the United States of America from Pakistan at the age of 17. Here is the story of his high and low moments as well as...

Immigration with my father

We talked about what immigration and getting citizenship were like for my father.

Aditya talks to Madhavi about her viewpoints on life and her upbringing transitioning in to the United States.

In this interview, conducted in 2019, Madhavi talked to Aditya about her childhood and upbringing in India. Madhavi talked about growing up with three sisters in a catholic school, emphasizing the cultural and general differences from the upbringing of an...

Immigrating to America 50 Years Ago

I talked to my grandfather about his experience as an immigrant to the US 50 years ago.

A conversation with my Mom

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

60 Years in the United States

Maria Blanca Inman was born on May 31, 1938, in Rocha, Uruguay. She is currently 85 years old. In this interview, she has a heart-to-heart conversation with her 18-year-old granddaughter, Sara Smith, about her childhood in Uruguay and her future...

Ireland Interview

I have interviewed Alice Sharos who immigrated from Ireland to the United States

Interviewing Pio Hernández

I asked my father about his childhood, growing up with his parents in a small farm and a small town, then making his way to the US where he would start a new chapter in his life.

Immigration

Me and my dad discuss the important national events from his time in Argentina and the differences between there and the United States.

Maycon's Story: A Brazilian American Perspective on Race & Immigration

Lara Mangialardi (28) interviews her cousin's husband, Maycon, (30) about his experience leaving Brazil as a young child for a life in the United States. Maycon's story features his perception of racial discrimination as a social justice issue that is...

Growing up in Argentina during the transition to democracy.

Silvina Sironi (47) describes growing up in Argentina during the 70's and 80's, as well as her experience with government and democracy both in Argentina and the United States. She is interviewed by her son, Johann Grothues (15).

Hablando con mi Tia Minerva

Mi tia Minerva habla de como crecio in Monterrey y Como le cambio la vida en la pandemia de COVID-19

Margarita Anderson and Leeanna Anderson talk about experiences throughout lifetimes in Miami, Florida

In this interview, Leeanna Anderson interviews her mother Margarita Anderson about her life. Margarita shares her thoughts about being an immigrant and what immigration was like for her. She also talks about what she wishes for the future and what...

Things from my Uncle’s Life

We talked about my uncle's childhood. Also, we talked about his military service in his country. About him coming to the United States and How was his journey coming here. Finally, we talked about his life in the United StStates,...

Dad’s Stories

My father shares some of his stories about immigrating to the U.S., dealing with his father’s passing, his relationship with my mother, and more.

Grandma 2019
November 30, 2019 App Interview

This is an interview looking inside my family history through the lens of my grandmother, Donna Vestre.