Mi Papa, Jose Alberto Jimenez Ramirez

I, Emiliano Jimenez Minor, interviewed my dad, Jose Alberto Jimenez Ramirez, who's 50 years old about his experience growing up in Mexico City, el DF with my grandma, my uncles, my aunts, my dad's cousins. We talked about how my...

Mom Iterview

As I interviewed my Mom I realized a lot of stuff that I didn’t know about her. Overall the interview went great.

“La vida en Mexico era difícil”

We spoke about how life in 80s Mexico was very different from how life is now. We speak about my mother's childhood, how she met my dad, alcoholism in the family, and moving to the United States. The interview is...

Melissa Silva Interview

We talked about memories that my mom enjoyed and about how family is very important for her.

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Juana Arenas de la Riva and Manuel Barragan Arenas

Juana Maria Arenas de la Riva (66) is interviewed by her son Manuel Barragan Arenas (33) about growing up with her grandparents in México, immigrating to the U.S. and her teenage years in California.

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Lucia Lara Filter, Maria Lara, and Jim Filter

Lucia Lara Filter (18) interviews her parents Maria Lara (52) and Jim Filter (52) about their lives, memories as a family, and wisdom they have to share with Lucia as she prepares to leave for college on the same day...

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Zazil-xa Davis-Vazquez and Sandra Ortega Vazquez

Zazil-xa Davis-Vazquez (27) speaks to their aunt Sandra Ortega (43) about moving, relationships, and being close to family.

Story of a better life

Back then when I was 19 years old I had to leave my family back brothers and my parents for looking new opportunities for life.

Family Is Everything

“I don’t care what people think, I will do anything and everything for my children.” On December 21, 2018, Daisy Salinas talked about her experience of leaving her home in El Salvador to come to the United States. She explains...

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Martha Reyes and Martha Rojas

Madre e hija Martha Rojas (85) y Martha Reyes Rojas (45) habla de la vida de Martha Rojas en La Ciudad de México, su historia familiar y sus reflexiones sobre la vida. Mother and daughter Martha Rojas (85) and Martha...

Antonio Negrete

My dad and I basically talked about his grandparents and how he was influenced by other people and also about some tough times.

Lying Vows

The story is about my character, Bonito, crossing over the border with his mother and what led up to it.

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David Lima and Sandro Galindo

One Small Step Conversation partners David Lima (78) and Sandro Galindo (48) talk about their upbringings, the pandemic and the difference between the political parties.

La Banda del Animo

I spoke with Mr. A on the legacy of the Martin High School Marching Band of the lates 1970s and early 1980s. The pride, rivalries, and traditions that were instilled through music to Martin High School, Laredo, South Texas, and...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

This conversation is in spanish. Important topics were discused such as the Mexico City, 8.0 magnitude, earthquake that occurred on September 19, 1985. Also the Gasoline Explosions that occurred in Guadalajara, Jalisco on April 22, 1992. Along with the first...

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Georgia Carney and Josefina Calzada-Garza

Friends and coworkers Josefina Calzada (64) and Georgia Carney (61) remember the first time they met and what led them to work together at SewGreen. They talk about their creative path and the different ways in which they are engaging...

Interviewing my mother…

In this interview I sat down to talk with my mother about her childhood and why she decided to come to the U.S for a better life. She spoke to me about some of her struggles growing up and how...