Mehdi Ziabakhsh

I, Colin Ziabakhsh (18) interviewed my father Mehdi Ziabakhsh (58) about his experience of moving from Iran to the United States by himself when he was 16.

Social issues project

Name, main country, age when left, questions on immigration and fitting in

6,000 Miles to Freedom

It took about 2 years and 6,000 miles to experience any form of freedom for the first time. On January 5, 2020, 15 year old Kian Salehi asks his mother, Nini Salehi, about her journey to America and the challenges...

An Immigrants Story

Interview in a world history class about Kamiel Yousef’s immigration story

Interview

Naz tells her story

Immigration interview

During this interview, Emma talked about her life in the United States and in her homeland and the struggles and improvements she has faced since her move.

Growing up in Iran

My grandmother talks about life growing up and how she came to America.

Memories from My Grandpa’s Past

First I asked my grandfather about his childhood and his upbringing. He talked about the school systems back in Iran, as well as growing up in a family of six. When I asked him about some early memories of school,...