Leaving Home: Im/migrant Interviews

In this episode, Josh and Jordan interviews Malaya from the Philippines . We talk about her life in her home country, her process and impressions during her move to the US, and how she has reflected on her immigration journey.

In this episode, Nuvia interviews Anabel from Mexico. We talk about her journey to the United States .

In this episode, Marilyn interviews Ofelia from a small town in Silacayoápam, Oaxaca, Mexico. We talk about her reasons for leaving her home country and her journey to the United States of America. She shares some of the struggles she faced and how her experiences have changed her perspective on the world. She explains how the values her parents instilled in her guided the decisions she made in th...

In this episode, Omar interviews Sergio who is from Mexico. We talk about his past and how he has adapted and grown in the U.S.

In this episode, Uriel Aguilar interviews his Tia from Mexico. We talk about the her past in Mexico, her past in America, and her current life in America.

In this episode, Breylon interviews Kyle from Saigon, Vietnam. We talk about his personal experiences from what he remembers as a young child immigrating to the U.S. He shares some very inciting information about his experiences traveling, his hometown, and how he currently lives in the community.

Lola sits down with her sister's coworker's friend, and interviews her about her early child hood residing in the capital of Sweden.

In this episode, Amelia interviews José from Mexico. We talk about my grandpa's journey, life, and family.

In this episode, Channing talks to Mrs. Kelso from India about her journey to America and her extensive education.

In this episode, Kyle interviews Joey from Okinawa, Japan. We talk about the experience and emotions he felt upon arrival in America, as well as how him and his family continue to stay true to their Japanese norms.

In this episode, Leena interviews her dad Muhammad from Palestine. We talk about the transition from Palestine to California and challenges he went through during the process.

In this episode, Camila interviews Javier from Costa Rica. Javier immigrated to the United States alone, leaving all he's ever known in Costa Rica. We talk about his experience as an immigrant and how he keeps in touch with his family with him now living in the United States since 2022. We debrief the term, "American Dream"; if he's ever heard of the term and what he thinks when...

In this episode, Ev interviews Rafa, who immigrated to the United States at a young age, on his journey to the US and how he felt before when he first arrived compared to how he now feels about the situation.

In this episode, Emma and Bailey talk with Jane, who has lived and traveled all over Europe, about her immigration experience.

In this episode, host Josue interviews Nolan, a Utah native who emigrated to California. Nolan talks about his journey and experience moving to California, detailing the obstacles, challenges with his family, changes in culture, school, and more. Before that, he give a little background on his childhood, parents, and employment. He highlights the importance of God in his life journey. The conversa...

In this episode, host Zach interviews his father, Mehdi, who immigrated to the U.S. with his family from Iran at 4. Mehdi covers his experience coming to America for greener pastures. He addresses the risk that families like his have to take when migrating, often leaving much of their assets and life behind. He discusses the challenges he’s faced and eventually overcame in school as a kid who spok...

In this episode, Gabriel interviews Alex, a recent immigrant from Mexico. Alex shares his journey to the U.S., detailing the tough decision to leave his home country in search of better economic opportunities and safety. He opens up about the obstacles he faced, from overcoming language barriers to navigating the complexities of the immigration system, all while adjusting to a new life. Despite th...

The conversation explores the complexities of the immigrant experience, reflecting on the bravery, struggles, and triumphs of those who leave home and immigrate to start anew. [This podcast is a project by 12th-grade students in Mr. Smith’s English class at Mission Vista High School in Vista Unified School District.]

In this episode, Marina interviews her grandmother, who emigrated from Serbia in the ’90s amidst the start of the Balkan Wars after the end of the Cold War. Mira left the only country she knew with two suitcases and two children and came to America to start a new life. The episode goes into more depth about how she adjusted to life in the United States but kept her culture alive through her kids,...

In this episode, host Quinn interviews Leticia, an immigrant from Brazil. Leticia recounts her journey to the U.S., detailing the economic hardship and political instability that forced her to leave her home. She describes the challenges of navigating the immigration system, the initial isolation she felt, and the resilience she developed while building a new life. Leticia also shares moments of h...

In this episode, Jorge interviews a 14-year-old freshman here at Mission Vista High School in Spanish. She explains her life back in Mexico and how much work her parents had to put in to feed her and her four other siblings. At the same time, the oldest also worked to help out the parents. In contrast, they moved the younger ones here to the U.S. for a better education, with the hope that they wou...

Jeff Imray is an American businessman who has lived everywhere from Japan to the Caribbean islands. He talks about what he did in the Caribbeans and what life was like moving around so much.

In this episode, we talk about William’s experience moving from Minnesota at a young age. He moved because his father was in the military. He now attends Mission Vista High school and is about to complete his senior year.

Today I am interviewing my uncle who got deported in the 2000s leaving behind a daughter and family. He will talk about his opinions on immigration and the process. Going into the process of deportation, poverty in Mexico, life of crime, and happiness.

In this episode, we dive into Camila Neibaur's early life in Colombia and how she was adopted into a family here in the 'Sunshine State' good ol' California. Camila talks about her Colombian roots and traditions that she keeps up with to this day, she also talks about her adjustments to moving to the US and how she misses her friends and sister, that are currently still living in C...