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Interview of Timi Tinuoye

This interview between Andrew McGillicuddy and Timi Tinuoye explores Tinuoye's experiences as an immigrant to the United States from England and Nigeria. Both dynamic personalities combine to make this interview enjoyable, yet at the same time it…

Tags: Africa, childhood, cultural differences, economy, employment, England, entrepreneur, Europe, family, holidays, movies, music, Nigeria, Opportunity, race, siblings, sports, travel, Yoruba

Interview of Sarah Gabremicael

This interview between Dominique Simmons and Sarah Gabremicael explores Gabremicael's experience as an immigrant to the United States from Eritrea.

***This interview is restricted to the University of Maryland College Park's campus. For more…

Tags: Africa, Colonization, Eritrea, family, food, gender, gender roles, religion, war

Interview of Matthias Bannister

Tags: accent, Africa, childhood, Children, Christianity, Citizenship, civil war, Corruption, Culture Shock, democracy, education, family, Farming, gender roles, heritage, higher education, identity, LGBTQ, marriage, politics, racism, religion, Sierra Leone

Interview of Yem Adetunji

This interview of Yem Adentunji, a Nigerian immigrant to the United States, explores his experiences assimilating to American culture. Yem discusses his experiences of frequently moving and as an immigrant student. He further discusses cultural…

Tags: Africa, assimilation, childhood, Citizenship, Communication, culture, Culture Shock, dual citizenship, education, England, Europe, food, higher education, language, marriage, music, Nigeria, religion, siblings, sports, technology, traditions, visa, VISA lottery

Interview of Pastor Gloria Cline-Smythe

This interview between Katie Evans and Pastor Gloria Cline-Smythe explores Cline-Smythe's experiences as an immigrant to the United States from Sierra Leone. Pastor Gloria Cline-Smythe talks about her life before she left Sierra Leone in 1991. She…

Tags: accent, Africa, Christianity, Citizenship, civil war, class, colonialism, cultural differences, culture, divorce, education, employment, England, family, family reunification, gender, gender roles, grandchildren, Health, language, LGBTQ, marriage, politics, race, religion, siblings, Sierra Leone, traditions, travel

Interview of Netsanet Arnold

This interview between Michalah Arnold and Netsanet Arnold explores Arnold's experiences as an immigrant and adoptee to the United States from Ethiopia.

This interview was conducted as part of an undergraduate final project for the University of…

Tags: Africa, childhood, community, cultural differences, culture, education, Ethiopia, food, gender roles, holidays, identity, language, Language Barrier, siblings

Interview of James Kiwuwa

This interview of James Kiwuwa, a Ugandan immigrant to the United States, explores his childhood in Uganda prior to leaving for the United States. James discusses the importance of music to his life and his family, his impressions of the United…

Tags: Africa, childhood, class, education, family, food, music, performance art, Poverty, safety, traditions, Uganda, weather

Interview of Asha Simon

Asha Simon chronicles her journey from South Africa to Thailand to the United States. Her journey addresses issues of cultural adjustment, discrimination, and family.

Tags: accent, Africa, Apartheid, child rearing, Citizenship, culture, divorce, education, family, food, Green Card, language, marriage, Migration, race, segregation, South Africa, Southeast Asia, teacher, Thailand, visa

Interview of Emmanuel Bonabe

Interview of Lambert Aryee

This interview between Lambert Aryee and Sebastian Luna explores Lambert's experiences migrating from Ghana to the United States as a child. Lambert discusses the cultural differences, efforts to assimilate, and his blended family structure.

This…

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