The Life of a Chingona: Interview with Yaya

Baleria Barrera interviews Yajaira Valdez, best friend of nearly 9 years and they revisit Yaya's childhood, family ties, and dreams. Yajaira shares vulnerability in the most beautiful way through deep stories about her parents, career, and aspirations.

Great Thanksgiving Listen

In the interview I focused mainly on early life and her best years and tried to focus on the positive throughout the interview.

Karen Tevalan and her Mother Maria Arambula discuss about her youth growing up

In this interview, conducted on April 21, 2018, in Corona, California, Karen Tevalan interviews her mother Maria Arambula. Mrs. Arambula shares stories of her childhood and the hardships she faced in life. She also shares stories of her daughter (Ms....

Jasmine Valdovinos and her Mother Lorena Valdovinos talks about what it was like to move to the US

In this interview conducted in November 2016, in Oceanside California, Jasmine Valdovinos (15) interviews her mother (49) about her childhood in Mexico and what it was like to move to the US, she also shares stories from her childhood. At...

It’s not Safe Anymore

Fabiola talks about her last trip to Mexico and how she realized that it’s not safe there anymore

entrevista de la historia de inmigración

Hola, me llamo Michelle Solano y en entreviste mi madre. En esta entrevista, mi madre platica de su experiencia cruzando la frontera y dejando su familia. Platica de la dificulta qué pasó y la violencia qué hay en su país.

Mothers opinion on political

We talked about what she thinks about the United States government system

Immigration Stories: Mexico-United States An Oral History – Rafael Telle Cruz

Rafael speaks enthusiastically about his time living in the United States and working hard. Rafa talks about currently living, working, and farming in Guapamacataro, Maravatio, but also about he hopes to return to the States to work with his brothers...

Selenne Zarate talks with her grandma

In this interview, I talked with my grandma about her life experiences. This included both details from when she lived in Mexico and now that she is in America.

Interview with My Mom

I interviewed my mom and asked her a couple questions about herself.

interview with dad

Alejo Dominguez and Alison Dominguez, Father and daughter, Mexico and the United States.

La historia de mi Padre

In this interview, conducted in December 2, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA, Janet Luna (16 year old) interviews her father Maximino Luna (49 year old) about his experience on immigrating to the U.S at a young age. Max also discusses...

Dad and I talking about his background life.

In this interview on November 25, 2017 in Chicago, Illinois, I Frida Viquez interview my father Carlos Viquez. he shares stories of his childhood and how he came to be the person he is today in United States.

The moment I really got to know my dad

We talked about my dad’s childhood, and what he wants me and his future generations to remember about him.

Immigration Interview

This is an interview for my history class about first generation immigrants

The life of my grandma moving from Mexíco to America.

In this interview which was executed in Mission Viejo, California at 1:30 PM, Dario (14) interviews his grandma Alejandra (75). In the interview, Alejandra talks about how she moved to America from Mexíco to establish a new life. She also...

Jimena & Juana – Millas aparte, recordando la unidad.

Juana (38) habla con su hija Jimena ( 16) sobre los recuerdos de su infancia. Juana(38) talks to her daughter Jimena( 16) about her childhood memories.

Edson and his mother discuss her adventures.

Me and my mother dive deep into her childhood and adolecent years. She talks about moments with my father, her grandfather, and her belief in god. God plays a large role in her life as she has overcome many obstacles...

Move to the US

In this interview we talked about his memories of coming over to the US from Mexico. We also covered how different things were than he imagined.

Interview with Elaine

We talked about immigration from Mexico which is her from. How she thinks and feels about immigration. Thanks for interviewing with me.