The conversation explores how moving to another country can help you learn valuable lessons and gain new perspectives on life as Mrs. Goldstein provides impactful life lessons that she learned moving from Brazil to America.

The host of this episode is Viviana who interviews her grandmother Kitty, an immigrant who traveled from Oaxaca to California.

Kitty explains her story of never having a choice when it came to leaving her home town, but with children and a family to look out for she ventured out of her home into the unknown. She describes the challenges when it came to learning languages and the discrimination that she faced. Kitty also shares her hopes, thoughts and lessons she learned as she aged and created a community, and home for her family.    

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.

In this episode, host Marina interviews Kenya, her dad who had immigrated from Japan at the age of 18.

Kenya recounts his journey to the U.S., detailing why he left Japan to study at a university in America. He describes how he was treated differently when he first came to the U.S, and how he adjusted to American culture. Kenya talks about the impact his immigration to the U.S had on his family back in Japan. He shares how he eventually found his local community, and came to know California as his home. Kenya recounts the opportunities that living in America gave him, and how he grew to be the person he is today.

[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, host Quinn interviews their mom, Rebecca, a migrant from the Cleveland, Ohio, area. 

Rebecca recounts her journey to Arizona, then later California, detailing the emotional turmoil and hardships she had to endure to create a life for herself regardless of where she was. Rebecca shares moments from her childhood, recounting when her parents told her they were moving and the hardships of the outcomes.

The conversation explores the complexities of the migrant experience, reflecting on the bravery, struggles, and triumphs of those who leave home and migrate 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, host Kaitlyn interviews Skott , an immigrant from Alberta canada 

Skott  recounts his journey to the U.S., detailing the economic hardship and cultural conflicts whilst moving from alberta canada to Orange country CA . He describes the challenges of navigating a new home with all new people and life style changes, the initial isolation he  felt, and how sports and family created a safe and growing space for him. 

The conversation explores the complexities of the immigration/migrant  experience, reflecting on the bravery, struggles, and triumphs of those who leave home to start a new life elsewhere 

[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, host Isa interviews their grandmother Betty, an immigrant from Mexico.

Betty recounts her journey to the U.S., answering questions about her experiences. She describes the challenges of coming to the U.S with nothing and working her way to something and the resilience she developed while building a new life. She also shares insight of the importance of family, and to take advantage of the opportunities we have.

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, host Domi Dvorcak interviews Lubos Dvorcak, an immigrant from the Czech Republic. 

My father, Lubos, shares the story of how he began a new life in the United States. He reflects on his upbringing and the unforgettable experiences he faced before moving to a new country. Despite the challenges he overcame, my father managed to enter the U.S. legally and start a family laying the foundation for new opportunities and a brighter future for the next generation.

In this episode, the host Jayden interviews Mary, a woman who migrated to Berlin from Georgia. The conversation between the two people explores the migration struggles like living conditions, culture change, money struggles, and just the difference it made on her life.

[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, host Josiah interviews Mario, an immigrant from the Philippines.

The conversation dives into topics like American identity, life in the Philippines, and the US military's effects on immigration. As Mario accounts his life experiences, we get a better idea of life outside the states and the challenges faced. While also looking at our own challenges we face in the US.

Mario accounts his way of life in the Philippines and the US and the immigration process through the US military.

[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, host Peyton interviews Mariana, a immigrant from Mexico

Mariana narrates her journey to the United States from Tijuana, Mexico. Her family was extremely poor and barely had enough money to survive. Once she was a young adult, her father pushed her to move to the U.S. for better economic opportunities. She describes all the challenges and milestones she faced, including learning English, finding jobs, and building her family in the U.S.

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.]