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During this interview with my Grandmother we discussed the hardships and the positives of living life in England post-war. We touched upon her life as a child and the opportunities she got to encounter throughout her life. My grandmother explained...

Joan Mickle was born in Liverpool, England, before WWII and lived there through the war. Later, she moved to the US and now lives in Ross, CA. She has 3 children and 7 grandchildren.

This is an interview about my mother’s immigration story.

Steve Desroches (49) talks to Keith Levy (59) about his work as the legendary drag queen Sherry Vine.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Devin Marchany (35), also known as Roxy Pops, about his work as a drag queen in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Pakistani LGBTQ rights activist Muhammad Burhan (23) at the Provincetown Pride Center during Provincetown Pride about his work and global LGBTQ rights.

Steve K Desroches (47) talks to his father Steve R Desroches (74) about significant hurricanes and storms to hit during their lifetimes in coastal Massachusetts.

Steve Desroches (48) talks to Char Priolo (79) about being a member and co-founder of the pioneering all lesbian musical comedy revue The Fabulous Dyketones.

David Tilson, a 92-year old World War 2 veteran, reminisces about his 43 months of service in England, and in the Philippines on a tugboat four days before the first atomic blast.

I interviewed my dad about what life was like when he was growing up in England

The life and career of Jane Newman, the founder of the discipline of account planning in America and founding partner in ad agency, Merkley Newman Herty in NYC. Jane also founded the Thorntree Project in Kenya which successfully educates Nomadic...

My friend, Ria Grewel, talks to me about her experiences of moving to the U.S. from London, England and how she and her family had to adapt to American culture and how different the U.S. is from the U.K.

Falling in love and leaving home.

Steve Desroches (49) talks to Jim Farley (61) and Tom Boland (58) about Far Land Provisions, a beloved corner grocery, sandwich stop and community gathering spot in Provincetown, Massachusetts.

Rachel's childhood as an army kid, school, and travels as an adult.

John Eckblad is a social psychologist who distinguished himself in business management and industrial relations. While his “culturally diverse, blended family” has roots in Sweden and early English settlement of North America, he grew up in Minnesota and Pennsylvania. As...

He did not expect to move

We learned a lot about our family history together and had a lot of fun.

Her life growing up and what it was all like.

Precious time with my 92 year old grandma reflecting on life in Cornwall and London with family spread around the world. Maintaining and growing strong connections

I interviewed my dad, Duncan Maclean (50) and we talked about the similarities and differences between living in America and England.

Adventures of Bob and all the many experiences he had from the army to job in the United States

In a both scary and touching interview, 15-year old Milo Silverstein sits down with his British Nana, Keitha Silverstein, and hears all about her childhood growing up outside of London in the 1940’s during World War ll. Keitha paints a...

She was only two years old when she moved from Rochdale, Lancashire, England, to Moose Jaw, Canada. I interviewed my Aunt, who interviewed my great grandmother about her life, before my great grandmother passed away. My great grandmother, Alice Okerstrom...

Alex Call (15) and his grandmother Chris Reid (80) talk about school during, World War II, life as a nurse, family history, and time spent in India. They also reflect on some important memories and a forgotten story about Winnie-the-Pooh.