Brenda Escalona: Growing into being a mother.

Marcela Maya interviews her mother, Brenda Escalona, about what her life has been over the years and how her family and kids have changed her life.

Interview with my mom

We talked about my moms early life and what she wanted from me in my future. I also found out my mom never worked as a lawyer and how she says not to get marry young mot because it’s a...

Lino’s Side of the Love Story

Lino Velarde recounts his experience immigrating to the United States from Maracaibo, Venezuela. He also recounts his experience meeting his current wife, Julie Velarde, and the difficulties that came along with marrying into her large family. Part of this large...

SW-539 Human Development Final StoryCorps Project Part 2 (Ivan Shapiro)

In part 2 of this project, I reflect on my conversation with Melanie S. and provide a summary of the individual’s narrative, as well as an analysis and conclusion.

How Venezuela had changed?

Not all that long ago, before the crony socialism that wrecked its economy, before the government robbed people rights, and among other things, Venezuela brought many tourist to the country to see the natural beauty, its oil fields, the most...

Interview with Ari Gonzalez

In the interview you will learn the history of how my family got to the United States and why they did so.

Jose and Cesar talk about the Cuban Missile Crisis and Venezuela

My grandfather was 10 years old when the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred with the US. So, I decided to ask him about the event and communism itself since he was so close to where it was happening. We also spoke...

The Venezuelan Crisis From a Dual-Citizen

My father, a Venezuelan native and now US citizen, shares his feelings and thoughts over the crisis in Venezuela.