Unplanned Immigration

“We had to flee. We didn’t plan it, just in a matter of two hours we were out of the country.” My name is Puzant Kiwanian and I am 15 years old. The story you will hear in this recording...

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Carolyn Suba and Mike Suba

Carolyn Suba (81) talks to her son, Mike Suba Jr. (62), about her memories of her parents and her grandparents, her independent travels both in and out of the country, and being in the largest graduating high school class in...

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Corinna Currier and Olivia Garcia

Corinna Currier (51) talks to her friend, coworker, and former Girl Scout member, Olivia Garcia (19), about what it was like growing up in East Germany, her memories from the day the Berlin Wall came down, and how she came...

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Sharon Jessup and Emilia Cortez

Sharon Jessup (84) is interviewed by Emilia Cortez (34) about her experiences as a Girl Scout member and leader.

Humanities Interview

This interview between Logan Szott and his mother Heather Szott covers Heather's personal history growing up in L.A. and beyond, connecting to multiple historical events, cultural trends, and personal experiences. The interview contains segments of Heather's early life with her...

Girl Scouts: interview with Marilyn about 50s and 60s

What life was like for a girl who loves the outdoors growing up near St. Louis in the 50s and 60s

Girl Scout Alumni Interviews

This interview is for my silver award! I’m interviewing the Alumni Generation of Girl Scouts to put their stories and experiences out so people can hear them and be inspired. Bear with me, this is my first interview!!! Thank you...

Interview with Abdulsalam Younis

In this interview, Abdulsalam Younis gives a brief talk about his youth in Iraq and why he moved to the United States with his family.

Unknown American: Ahmad Alhunaitie

On October 9, 2018 I interviewed my sister’s boyfriend Ahmad Alhuanaitie, who is an immigrant from Jordan. Although Ahmad is an immigrant, his story on why he’s one is different from others. Listen to his experiences, first friends, and experiences...

Jeanne El-Hindi discusses her interests in Middle Eastern studies and what life was like in Syria.

In this interview, conducted in January 2018 in Vienna, Virginia, Leigh El-Hindi (16) interviews her mother Jeanne El-Hindi (48) about her interests in Middle Eastern culture and her time spent in Syria. The interview starts with Mrs. El-Hindi's childhood in...

From war to success

How my dad became successful coming from Lebanon during the 1970s civil war

Alif Institute: Awad Awad

US Army Veteran Ben Dininger interviewing Awad Awad, a professor at the University of North Georgia. They speak on Arab culture, being an Arab-American, and life in general.

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Ann Heidkamp, Bernie Heidkamp, and Richard Heidkamp

Richard Heidkamp (83) and Ann Heidkamp (84) talk to their son, Bernie Heidkamp (43), about how they met and fell in love, their memories of their travels, and how they have dealt with the aftermath of a car accident that...