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Ted Christou, my Pappou, immigrated from Greece in 1966 with his wife (my Yiayia), 2 kids, a single suitcase, and without knowing a word of English. He talks about his journey of immigration and how he achieved his American dream.

In this interview, Zaira talks about immigrating from Ecuador and her experience within the US.

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Sonoma, California, Dani Grippi (14) interviews her mother Tina Grippi (56) about how being adopted affects her life. Tina has always known that she was adopted and is happy that things turned...

Maria shares how her life has been raising 5 kids and the beauty of a big family

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She said her parents were her biggest influence in live

On November 29th, 2020, Rehmat Arbab, age 16, interviewed her Pakistani immigrant mother on her experiences growing up in America. She mentions her life moving from Pakistan, to Florida, and then to New Jersey. She also reminisces stories of her...

In this interview, conducted in December 2019, Ariam Tecle interviews her father about his childhood and the people that have impacted his life. He also mentions the struggle of leaving Eritrea to come to America at a young age. He...

We talked about life, expectations, the American Dream, and how a person grows throughout life.

In this interview conducted December 2017 in Palmdale, California Aariana Ybarra (17) interviews mother Denise Ybarra about her childhood, growing up in a big family. She also talks about meeting my father, about the time they got married, and had...

In this interview I talk to my grandma on my dad's side about her journey raising her kids and her nursing career

In this interview, my 85 year old grandfather Yale Rosenstein talks about his childhood, his parents, his Judaism, and the life that he has built in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh.

Amigas y compañeras de One Small Step Priscila Herrera (47) y Fabiola González (42) hablan de sus experiencias como inmigrantes, el impacto de algunos maestros excepcionales y su impulso para crear un mejor futuro para sus hijos. [Friends and One...

José Hanks de su transición de México a Estados Unidos.

High school students talk about modern issues in America

One Small Step partners Denise Laussade (64) and Scott [No Name Given] (55) talk about their views on politics and our country's education system.

Charles Lynch (71) talks to Christina Kellogg (72) about his remarkable life. Born into a big family in Alabama, he was picking cotton by twelve but dreaming of a very different life centered on opera and Jesus Christ.

In the beginning of the interview we talked about my partners personal life. Towards the end of the we shifted to the topic the American dream

I chose to interview my Tia Gaby because I knew she is very successful despite the struggles she’s faced. The struggles she faced are actually what shaped her into who she is today.

His journey started back in "El salvador" Jason was 12 years old. They sold everything they had to pursue the American Dream. Was it worth it?

Ismail Elfath is a FIFA certified professional soccer referee. A native of Casablanca Morocco, he grew up around sports and had aspirations to be involved in the industry. He never thought he would have a career in officiating, but after...

The difference of life between the United States and a foreign country.

Bennett B. Interviews his Pop Pop from Italy. The interview starts off with Pop pops life in Italy and slowly makes its way to present day. The story goes all the back to 1940 up to thanksgiving day 2019. The...

One Small Step partners William "Bill" Marketon (58) and Michael Muskin (68) talk about their political views and reflect on the country's increasing polarization.

This interview describes the experience of Sebastian Sanchez on immigrating from Colombia to America