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American civilians in the Philippines in WW II. Japanese occupation and American liberation of the Phillipines in WW II

We talked a lot about how relationship advice, and family relationships and how important they are. We also talked a bit about what it was like moving to America

Boomer fathers and millennial sons, in general, have a hard time communicating and relating to one another (#OKBoomer). Complicating things further, include the natural hurdle of having no blood relation, and you have the makings of an interesting conversation. This...

My mom explaining how she was able to come to America, and what she had to do in order to do so.

Juana’s influence on her youngest daughter to live a life of prayer servitude to her family and community.

Ana Quijalvo talks about her life in the Philippines and her family.

Jose Bal recalls the Japanese occupation of the Philippines during WWII

This interview is about my aunt remembering her father Robert Lachica.

Dr Livingston interviews the man behind the queen, Miko Thomas, aka Landa Lakes. Choosing a protest name for his female persona, Miko has sent decades carving paths for future generations. In this interview, Miko talks about life as a child...

My mother and I talked about her childhood and also about a few different thoughts she had about my brother, my sister, and I.

Raffi Viton (19) and University of Cincinnati student Zach Ward (19) discuss their childhood, family, and sports growing up

Liesl Scheer Dana (50) has a conversation with her father, George M. Scheer, Jr. (85), about his parents and grandparents, his youth in Eatonton, Georgia, and his military service.

My uncle Xavi is a great man, a man who has served our country and one “who’s lived five lifetimes at least.” He shares with us a moment when others kindness was on full display, sharing about the people who...

Junior Service Learning Project - Joshua Fajardo

My Filipino grandmother, Anita Yasona, talks about how she and my grandfather met, how they were back in their early years, and how they got married at the age of 17-19 in 1971, in the Philippines.

My mom's childhood was full of obstacle but it shaped her for what she is , a strong woman that I look up to. Even though shes a single mom of four kids she got her master's degree in accounting....

I asked questions about how my mom first met my dad, and the things she went through to get here. I also got to learned how it changed her life moving to a different country.

Siblings, Jesse Kadekawa Miguel (58) and Cynthia Miguel Saito (61), talk about being born in Okinawa, Japan to a Philippino father & Okinawan mother, their childhood in Okinawa, and their family emigrating to the Unites States in 1971.

The adventures of a kid from Brown’s Flat, CA in Berkeley, the Peace Corps, and beyond

Jeanette (50) interviews her great uncle Lolo Goyang (95 and 7 months) about his childhood, memories of WWII and his love songs he sang to his wife while courting.

Sat down and talked with my Grandpa Baxter, an Air Force Veteran and amazing Grandfather.

Interview with my mom

Herminia Magcale speaks about her family life while living in Dizon, Philippines. From her childhood to her current daily life, she covers a few points in her life that have impacted her and struggled with. Additionally, she includes how she...

Me and Grandma are talking about her childhood, and her marriage with my who passed away a few years ago.

We talked about how he came into the United States and how life was before she came here.