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, Jorge interviews a freshman at Mission Vista High School who isn’t as familiar with English, which is the reason the podcast is being done in Spanish.

It explains her life back in Mexico and how much work her parents had to put in to feed her and her four other siblings while the oldest also work to help out the parents while they moved the younger ones here to U.S for a better education with the hopes of the parents they have an easier life than over in Mexico.

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, 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 Colombia.

In this episode, Robert inteveiws his uncle about his immigrant experience.

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 Isabella interviews Fia , a recent immigrant from Samoa

Fia recounts her journey to the U.S, detailing her hardship and growth with her family that made her have to leave home. She points how her struggles that she has as a kid when she was there and how it is so different there and from the Us. She talks about how she has a better life out here because of the struggles she had. She created a new life for herself in the U.S with her family along her side.This conversation explores the complexities of the immigrant experience, reflecting on bravery and the struggles she had to go through.

In this episode, host Rachael interviews her father Pedro, an immigrant from Mexico.

Pedro unfolds his story about his journey to the U.S. and his experiences as an immigrant. In his story, he tells about the hardships he has faced, living in Mexico and immigrating to the U.S. from a young age, and his reason for leaving his home. Pedro shares what he has gained from immigrating to the U.S. and  how much his life has changed by immigrating.

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.]

Valeria was born to an immigrant Mexican family in California, tune in as we explore her journey in assimilating into American Culture and life.

In this episode, Braden interviews Victor, who immigrated 45 years ago from The Philippines. Victor discusses in this episode his journey to seek new opportunities for himself and his family. In the Philippines, even after achieving a collegiate education, job opportunities remain scarce and there is no absence of poverty. Victor and his siblings chose to immigrate from The Philippines, sacrificing security and family relationships in order to build a better life. Victor shares his personal experience of adapting to a new country while embracing Filipino culture. 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 Emily interviews Jennifer

Jennifer shares her travel story to California, detailing the economic hardship and financial opportunities that encouraged her to leave her home. She describes the challenges of navigating the new societal expectations of being a girl in California and the discrimination in the job field that comes with it. The initial isolation she felt, and the resilience she developed while building a better life with her family. Jennifer also shares moments of her family life memories, highlighting the empowerment of taking a chance and building and the support she found within her local community and how she gave back.

The conversation explores the change in new life chances when moving to another state, leaving family behind, reflecting on the bravery, struggles, and triumphs. 

[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]