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This is my Great Thanksgiving Listen that I did with someone who is special to me. There were a few slight mess ups, buts that’s okay because it was our first interview.

Migration for people is a hard decision,but by improving their quality of life,they adapt to the new customs and their new country.

Julia Portal (74) talks with her niece, Danielle Portal (15) about migrating to the United States from Peru

In this interview, conducted over the phone from Chicago to Los Angeles in June 2018, Anil Leatherwal shares his life story from childhood to now. Mr.Leatherwal starts off by mentioning the numerous hardships his family encountered such as divorce, financial...

Everybody has their own story. For this project I decided to interview my grandmother. This storycorps project has benefited me because now I understand the challenges and all the hardships that my grandmother has gone through. My grandmother’s responses to...

A daughter asks her mom about what it was like to go from being an adopted only child to finding her biological family later in life.

Growing up in a poor economy area of Rosario Argentina Hugo Solano’s childhood was mainly focused on soccer, friends and family. He always played soccer since he could kick a ball at young age with his friends. He lived in...

I’m this grandma talks about many of her memories and fun stories throughout her life

This story was about family history from my maternal grandmother. We talk about her life and my mothers life as well.

Family heritage

Me and my mom talked about family, life lessons, heritage, and being thankful.

We talk about the early life and education of my mom. We discuss her relationship with some members of her family, and then our family. We also talk about hopes for life in the future.

Me and my family talked about everything. Ourselves growing up, where we are from, what we did growing up. Our favorites like television shows, music, and movies. We talked about memories, mainly happy memories because we’re cryers. At least, me...

In my interview, I interviewed my grandma in my room on a comfy sofa on Thanksgiving day. In the interview, she mentions how her childhood was like and what her values are and how she really enjoyed going to school...

In this interview, held in April 2018 in Orange, CA, Theresa Kilgore (23) interviews her grandma Ann-Eda Blache (82) about her life, their family, and her inspirations. The interview takes place in Ann-Eda’s home, which is two houses away from...

How does the child of immigrant parents become a greatly respected and successful businessman, with nothing but diligence and hard work? On November 28, 2017, Jade Mars interviews her father Michael Karlin in Beverly Hills California. He will talk about...

Mrs. Matthews told me about her family’s cultural heritage including interesting stories about her ancestors. She also gave her perspective on immigration.

Julie Murray sits down with her father, Fred Murray, to discuss his youngest daughter, Maura Murray, who mysteriously disappeared without a trace in 2004. This is the first time Julie has interviewed Fred publicly. The mysterious circumstances surrounding Maura’s disappearance...

My grandfather talks about the changes he experienced and how difficult life was growing up in New York with nothing. He discusses his relationship with his brother and some stories from schooling in Cuba. How he managed to overcome immense...

Did you ever wonder what your parents were like before you came along? On November 26, 2017, at the age of 15, Topper Guild interviewed his mother, Toni Kotite, about her childhood and how that influenced her choice of career....