Angelica’s interview

Angelica was 20 yrs old when she first immigrated to the United States. She has now lived in Austin, Texas for 26 years, where she was filled with aspirations to just make a better life for herself and now for...

Remembering November 22, 1963

On November 22, 1963, JFK was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald in Dallas, Texas. The world was in tears in reaction to his assasination, and the day is still remembered as a day of mourning for the death...

Ryan as a Teen

I get to talk to m dad about his childhood and how he grew up

Catching Up with my Sister

My sister, Vanessa, and I talk about our childhood memories and what we see in our futures.

Interview with Marlene Moctezuma

In this interview with my mother, Marlene Moctezuma, she talks about growing up in Mexico, different historical events, and her hopes for her and my family

A talk with my parents

I talk with my parents about where they were raised and how it’s like being an immigrant and also what they think about me

The Life of Herman van Beek

The life and family of Herman van Beek, my grandfather. He was born in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and grew up during the second Word War under German control. He moved frequently, going to Argentina and Mexico, where he learned English...

Jennifer Moreno talks about what she’s grateful for as she reminisces life as a migrant

In this interview, Liz Plata (19) interviews her friend Jennifer Moreno (20) about her perspective on Thanksgiving as a Latina. She elaborates on how her family celebrates Christmas more than Thanksgiving as a result of being from Mexico, where they...

Oral History of Otilia Cano

The interview I conducted with my grandma served as a testimonio of her life after moving to the U.S. and discusses the hardships she faced as she left school. and never went back. She talks shortly about her work experiences...