Cousin who escaped

Cousin who escaped Cuba from Castro’s reign

Eduardo Mendez

Eduardo Mendez is a husband and a father of three. His shares with me his values for life, love, and happiness.

Thanksgiving Interview

It was interesting to learn of my mothers childhood

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an interview between a grandfather and granddaughter

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Mari Fernandez and Albert Fernandez

Mari Teresa Fernandez (67) and her husband, Albert R. Fernandez (71), discuss memories of growing up. Albert Fernandez describes growing up in the immigrant neighborhood of Ybor City in Tampa, Florida. Mari Fernandez describes migrating from Cuba at seven years...

The American Dream

At the age of seven, Jesse Marino and his family came to America to seek asylum from communism in Cuba. On December 22nd in Toluca Lake, Mia Phillips sat down with her family friend, Jesse Marino(58 years old), to learn...

Growing up in Cuba

my grandfather explains what life was like as a child growing up in Cuba and how it effected who he is today

Interview with Mama

I, Cristina Valdes aged 18, interviewed my mother, Olga Perez aged 52. In this interview we discussed Mama’s upbringing and her story of how she made it to the US from Cuba. We also discussed family dynamics of the past...

My grandpa

This interview was about when my grandpa immigrated from Cuba when the first dictator arrived.

Gabriella Gonzalez and Jose Gonzalez

Gabriella Gonzalez talks with her father, Jose Gonzalez, about his childhood in Cuba and his immigration to America. Listen as he discusses his most challenging moments in life, the bittersweet memories he has from his childhood, and the biggest lessons...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen

Grandma Eulalia lived in a poor household where she wanted to be a teacher. In this interview she talks about her regrets and her life as a young child living in a poor community. We get insight on the daily...

An American in Havanna and Then Some

In this interview, conducted in November 2018 in New York City, New York, Michael Poplawski (17) interviews his great-uncle John Ambacher (75). John recounts experiences during his stay in Havanna, Cuba, and his first days teaching as a professor. He...

Isabel Fleitas and Her Parents Immigrate from Cuba

At age 10, after 5 years of hardship, sacrifice, and intimidation under the Fidel Castro Regime, Isabel Fleitas Gruba (62), her mother, Pastora Lopez Fleitas , and her father, Gonzalo Fleitas (93) board a Freedom Flight to Miami in 1970...

The Great Thanksgiving Listen with my Grandma (2017)

My name is Alana Fernandez and I am interviewing my grandma, Anna Fernandez in Miami, Florida on November 25, 2017. Topics related to school, childhood, politics, and work were discussed. Anna Fernandez is 82 years old and was born and...

thanksgiving interview project

this interview is about in general family experiences and how he managed to get over it.

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Louise Warner and Julie Miccichi

Louise Warner, 72, talks with her daughter, Julie Warner Miccichi, 40, about Louise’s youth as a first generation American, how she met and married her husband, Bob, and lessons learned from parenting four children.