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A conversation on the past and present of immigration.

My brother Teddy tells me about practically his life story so far and what he’s learned through his opportunities.

Boris talks about his life in the Soviet Union and his experiences with the people aroun him. Boris contrasts his life in America to his life in Russia and why he believes the world is changing for the better.

This is an interview with my grandma. She relays memories from her childhood and discusses the hardships of growing up after her father died. She also talks about how these experiences made her who she is today and that she...

This interview was about her life in Ghana and how life has changed throughout the years. She also went into depth about the struggles she has endured.

Maria Rosete, my mother, moved to the US in the year of 1980, petitioned by her father at just 13 years old to find a better life. Though of course she had loving memories when living in the Philippines, the...

Jose Hernandez (39) describe su viaje a su vida de Mexico a su vida a los Estados Unidos a su hijastra Mayte Soledad (15), relatando su experiencia a lo que ha sido las dificultades de cruzar la frontera tambien relata...

Ivan li interviews his father, Tom Wong about the hardships in immigrating to another country. In addition, the two discuss family situations and motivations towards said discisions.

School Counselor Dan Schmidt, 55, interviews one of his students Carolina, 18, about what motivates her, the challenges she faces as an undocumented student, and her hopes for going to college.

Jenny Rask: 2020-09-05 23:36:46 Jenny Rask Interviews Father Gene Rask. Getting ready to move from Butte, Montana to Portland Oregon. Growing up with Lee and Ray Rask in Butte. Mike, Gene, Lee and Ray. Their bond and tight everlasting relationship,...

Jenny Rask: 2021-01-12 01:21:21 Jenny Rask interviews Gene Rask about his life. First new interview of 2021. We talk about his brother Paul and trying to become a Doctor, Paul's Girlfriends and his great life in College. His father's health...

Gail interviewed Sofie LaFratta about her diagnosis of Type One Diabetes and how it opened up opportunities in her life, specifically how it gave her the motivation to attend Nursing School. She opens up about the importance of vulnerability and...

My father talks about his first memories in America, the opportunities available here, and how much he values it.

Today in Flushing, New York, Leah Song interviewed her mother Mijin Song. She was able to catch a glimpse of her mother's childhood and lessons she learned throughout her life. During her mother's childhood, she experiences situations like a dysfunctional...

Hilary, a 7-yr volunteer at Providence Mount St. Vincent (The Mount), explains how serving at The Mount has shaped her and what it is like for her to have a family member live here. He's found a lot of love...

Sofie LaFratta interviewed Gail Orzechowski about how growing up with a sister with severe autism translated into her future career as an elementary school teacher. She opens up about the importance of vulnerability and how being vulnerable created a lot...

How rare is it for women to be lead investigators on robotic space missions? This conversation featured two of the very first women to hold that distinction. So, of course, they’re close friends. The lead investigator role requires bringing a...

Mary Coyne (62) interviews her friend and colleague Kathy Cornett (73) on her fascinating life. Kathy talks about her family, a fateful elevator ride, her strong belief in luck and the legacy she would like to leave behind.

Tammam "Tom" Abouassaf (53) talks with his daughter Amal Abouassaf (21) about immigrating to the United States, his experience of culture shock, and what he is most proud of in his life.

Friends Timothy D. Holley, 36, and Marcus M. Williams, 25, discuss comemorating Martin Luther King Day, their careers and spirituality.

In this interview, conducted in June 2, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois, Emmanuel Adebanjo (18) interviews his father Isaac Adebanjo (59) about his journey and lessons learned from Nigeria to America. My dad shares his stories about his childhood, inspirations and...

Ramon Melendez (56) y su hija Karina Melendez (23) hablan acerca de como era la vida de Ramon cuando se crió en un campo en Mexico donde no tenia muchas opciones para educación, y como llego a los EEUU en...

Lilah explains how her life has changed from some of the opportunities she has gotten through extra-curricular. Hannah asks Lilah what her favorite memories are of each other, a very good bonding experience!

This interview was about my aunt’s journey to the U.S. and the adjustments she made in a new environment.

My grandmother reflects on her teenage years and the massive amounts of opportunities that teenagers (especially girls) have now.