The Taiwanese Perspective of America

When interviewing my grandparents (Ama, 80, and Agong 85), I asked them about their childhood, jobs, and experience moving to America from Taiwan. We discussed the contrasts between their lives, and the contrasts of an American life versus a Taiwanese...

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Huey-Min Chuang and Mei-Yi Chen

Recently reconnected friends Huey-Min Chuang [no age given] and Mei-Yi Chen (51) share their childhood immigration and coming-of-age stories and what home means to them. They also talk about their current projects and what they hope for in their rekindled...

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Melody Lin and Charles Loring Woodman

Melody Lin (65) interviewed by her husband (Charles) Loring Woodman (75) about her childhood in Taiwan, marrying an American man and moving to Southern California, having a child with him, their divorce, her being a single mother, meeting and marrying...

Emmy Tzuang Immigration

I interviewed my Grandma about her experience of immigration. She migrated from China to Taiwan when she was four. When she graduated from college at age 24 she migrated again to Canada and stayed there for 2 years. She then...

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Rodney Farmer and Pam Bessey

Rodney Farmer (75) speaks with his stepdaughter Pam Bessey (56) about his time serving in the Vietnam War. Rodney discusses Agent Orange, his travels around Southeast Asia, and memories from his time served that have inspired his poetry.

Gender Inequality in Education in Taiwan featuring Dr. I-Chun Tsai

This interview was conducted by Olivia Evans, a high school history education major at the University of Akron in regard to gender inequality in Taiwan, featuring a professor from the University of Akron, Dr. I-Chun Tsai, who was born and...

Nora and David interview
May 14, 2022 App Interview

My grandpa’s life was very hard in Taiwan and moving to America. It was also hard making money, and he did not have a lot.

A special Thanksgiving conversation

During Thanksgiving dinner this year, I interviewed an elderly from my church. We talked about her current life, immigration experiences and happy memories.

Aunt Ellen Citizenship + Immigration

My aunt came to the United States because she married her husband Brian. She told me about the difference in lifestyle in Taiwan vs. United States.

An Interview on an Airforce vet Stationed in Taiwan

Hey! My name is Tanner Duvall, and I'm a dual enrollment highschool student. I'm 17 years old. This is a short 30 minute interview I did with my grandpa, Gary Kelly. We go over some topics relating to basic training,...

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David Warren and Dashiell Warren

David Warren (84) talks with his grandson, Dashiell Warren (22), about his time in the Navy. He remembers days out at sea writing poetry, traveling to Hong Kong, and coming home to marry his wife, Marsha.

John Chuang

Alice and Ben learn a bit about John's life growing up in Taiwan in the 1940s.

Interview with Dad

My dad talks about his unpredictable childhood, dream job, best vacations, and more.

my moms childhood
September 14, 2020 App Interview

I questioned my mom around 8:30 at night on September 13, 2020. I asked her about how her childhood was like and questions about her before she had me. She told me some things that shocked me and some that...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

An interview with my mom about her childhood and hometown.

An Interview with My Mother: Experiences from Taiwan to the United States

My mom and I talk about her experiences immigrating from Taiwan to the United States, her views on education, food, culture, and family, and what she misses most about her home country.

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Jannie Shea and Angela Waner

Jannie Shea (54) and her best friend, Angela Waner (54), share a conversation about COVID-19, babysitting, emergencies, hitchhiking, and family as they look back on the adventures that they have had together.

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Donna West and Ryan Shinn

One Small Step partners Donna West (68) and Ryan Shinn (44) go down memory lane reflecting on the their experiences with their faith, community, and work that shaped them today.