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Katie McCarthy (27) speaks to her brother-in-law, Tyler Walker (24), about how they came to be apart of each other's lives. After Katie's father passed away in high school she began living with Tyler's family. Tyler also reflects on his...

This interview is about my friends mom Xiomara Romeo’s experience from moving from Peru to America

I had the pleasure of conducting an interview with a loved family member. Her name is Ingrid Thys and she is my aunt and God Mother.

We talked about how my mother’s experience was when she moved from Peru to Florida.

Julia "MacLovia" Martinez (82) speaks with her friend and granddaughter Paloma Villalobos (34) about her journey and perspective on life.

Sebastian Chavez (24) talks to his grandmother Carmen Alean [no age given] about their Peruvian heritage, their memories of food and cooking, and their involvement in the Queens Night Market community.

I interview my dad about his early life living in a small town in Peru, and his journey moving to the United States. He also talks about some of his ideas on the idea of life.

I sat down with my mom and she talked about her childhood in Peru and stories and experiences being in a poor family, immigrating to the United States and the struggles of the time being so close to 9/11, and...

One Small Step conversation partners Fiorella "Fio" Lazarte (36) and John Fox (67) meet for a one-on-one conversation at the Teton County Library. Fio is a 3rd grade teacher at a dual immersion (bilingual) elementary school and identifies as liberal....

Jose Carrio-Castro (26) is interviewed by his wife Audrey Faunce (26). They speak about Jose, who is currently in med school, and his journey as an undocumented immigrant from Peru, to becoming a doctor, and the barriers that he has...

talked about their biggest impacts in life and how that changed their views

Una historia de una inmigrante peruana y su transcurso en los Estados Unidos.

Learning of a different side of my family.

Jocelyn Bessett Gorlin (56) is interviewed by her friend Liz McDonough (64) about her childhood in Connecticut, her relationship with her parents and four siblings and how she decided to become a nurse. She also discusses how she met her...

Isabella Canning interviews her mother, Carmen Canning, about her life in Peru and the U.S.

Estela Fernandez, born on December 6th of 1940, is the daughter of European refugees who came to Buenos Aires, Argentina during World War 1. She talks about her fondest memories, such as hanging out with her families on the weekends,...

We spoke about my mom’s life in New Orleans, and in Peru. Then we spoke about my life in Orange County and how mom and I have seen OC change!

A little over a fifteen minute interview with my Papaw, my grandpa on my father’s side of the family, about his agricultural career from his childhood all the way up until present day in the afternoon on Saturday November 30th...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, Liam Bennett (16) interviews his mom Flora Bennett (49) about her childhood experiences in her home country and her childhood experiences in America. Flora shares her stories of excitement and...

Today we normally don’t have a chance to talk to the people who matter the most in our lives. On November 24 I sat down with my mom and we talked she told me about her life in Peru and...

Estela Fernandez, born on December 6th of 1940, is the daughter of European refugees who came to Buenos Aires, Argentina during World War 1. She talks about her fondest memories, such as hanging out with her families on the weekends,...

In this interview conducted in Chantilly Virginia on November 26, 2017 Andrew Perry (15) interviews Sharon Ibanez (64) about her childhood and how she would like to be remembered for future generations. Mrs. Ibanez shares her life and how she...

I interviewed my mom Yolanda. I asked her questions about her journey coming to America and her childhood.

I, Luis Barrantes, interview my step-father about his career choices and voting beliefs. We discussed his past and current careers. Then, dove into his dream careers and why. We discussed my step-fathers’ father and his career when he moved to...

A mother and daughter conversation about moving to the United States from Peru, relationships, the difference in cultures, and stories from growing up.