Storycorps: Francisco Ortega and Kaya OrtegaThe Apple Seed • Season 2013, Episode 769, Segment 7
Jul 4, 2018 • 5m
Francisco’s parents immigrated from Mexico to the U.S. when he was a little boy, just so they could get jobs and send money to their kids. Later, Francisco goes to the U.S. and when he’s in college he is an English tutor for his peers.

Levi Del Rio's Immigration StoryJul 4, 20187mLevi comes to the U.S. for high school without knowing any English. He adapts to the culture, goes to college and finds a wife, our audio engineer Maren Del Rio, in America.
Levi comes to the U.S. for high school without knowing any English. He adapts to the culture, goes to college and finds a wife, our audio engineer Maren Del Rio, in America.
It's America! by Corinne StavishJul 4, 201814mEthel and her family visit America from Galicia and Ethel stays, against her father’s wishes. She meets a boy in English class and they fall in love and get married. Learn more about Corinne Stavish by visiting: www.stavishstorytelling.com
Ethel and her family visit America from Galicia and Ethel stays, against her father’s wishes. She meets a boy in English class and they fall in love and get married. Learn more about Corinne Stavish by visiting: www.stavishstorytelling.com
Storycorps: Slava and Leon LeykinJul 4, 20182mUkrainian immigrants Slava and Leon Leykin talk about Leon’s hot dog business that he created in America.
Ukrainian immigrants Slava and Leon Leykin talk about Leon’s hot dog business that he created in America.
Storycorps: Tariq Sheikh and Tabinda SheikhJul 4, 20183mTabinda immigrated from the Dominican Republic and Tariq immigrated from Pakistan. They met working in a Manhattan hotel, and despite the fact that both of them didn’t speak English well, they fell in love.
Tabinda immigrated from the Dominican Republic and Tariq immigrated from Pakistan. They met working in a Manhattan hotel, and despite the fact that both of them didn’t speak English well, they fell in love.
Storycorps: Blanca Alvarez and Connie AlvarezJul 4, 20183mBlanca tells her story of crossing the border from Mexico to the U.S. She tells her daughter, Connie how hard she and her husband had to work to support their family.
Blanca tells her story of crossing the border from Mexico to the U.S. She tells her daughter, Connie how hard she and her husband had to work to support their family.
Storycorps: Mohammad Ashraf Faridi and Muhammad FaridiJul 4, 20183mMuhammad Faridi talks about growing up with a dad whose a taxi driver. His father, also named Mohammad, immigrated from Pakistan to the U.S. in the 1980s.
Muhammad Faridi talks about growing up with a dad whose a taxi driver. His father, also named Mohammad, immigrated from Pakistan to the U.S. in the 1980s.
One More Day by John McCutcheonJul 4, 20184mSong about immigrants working hard each day to put food on the table. Learn more about John McCutcheon by visiting: www.folkmusic.com
Song about immigrants working hard each day to put food on the table. Learn more about John McCutcheon by visiting: www.folkmusic.com
Travellin' Con by Yvonne HealyJul 4, 201811mYvonne’s grandfather, Con, sailed to America from Ireland, and then, not wanting to be interrupted mid-story, stays on the boat and goes straight back where he came from. Learn more about Yvonne Healy by visiting: www.yhealy.com
Yvonne’s grandfather, Con, sailed to America from Ireland, and then, not wanting to be interrupted mid-story, stays on the boat and goes straight back where he came from. Learn more about Yvonne Healy by visiting: www.yhealy.com
Grandma's Lullaby by Dan KedingJul 4, 20185mSong about all the different lullabies sung by grandmas who are from all over the world. Learn more about Dan Keding by visiting: www.dankeding.com
Song about all the different lullabies sung by grandmas who are from all over the world. Learn more about Dan Keding by visiting: www.dankeding.com
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