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Miguel is a queer Latinx writer who draws from his background as a farmworker in Texas. He currently lives in Kansas City where he aspires to help future generations of Latinxs tell their stories. Listen to his oral history to learn more about what…

Teresa’s grandparents migrated to the U.S. sometime in the 1920s from Michoacán, Mexico Her grandfather first worked for the Santa Fe Railroad and organized several community events such as fiestas and an orchestra. Teresa believes in giving back to…

Greg is from Ghana but lives in Garden City, Kansas. He shares his experiences about living in the U.S. Although he misses food like fufu, he has learned to enjoy Mexican and American food as well: he specifically likes enchiladas and tacos. One…

Hugo grew up in Kansas City and his parents are from Durango, Mexico. In this interview, he talks about his experience with his Latinx identity, his gratitude for his parents, and how he is passionate about storytelling in many different forms.

Diego grew up in Lawrence, KS. His father is from Bolivia and his mother is from Mexico. In this interview, Diego reflects on the lack of various Latino role models in his life (especially in school), his sexuality, and navigating his Latino…

Sayra is an Afro-Mexican who grew up in Kansas City. She attended diverse schools but connected with her Mexican-American identity most while in high school. In this interview, she addresses her parents, her childhood, and the diversity of the…

Moutarro is from Senegal but his parents were from Guinea. When he was younger, his dream was to eventually go to France, like several other African students in Francophone countries After his short stint at the French university, he used his English…

Joel lives in Kirksville, Missouri and is from the Democratic Republic of Congo. When asked what his biggest challenge is, Joel answered that it is the language. He also recounts his initial impressions of Kirksville and the racism he encountered.…

Originally from Zanzibar, Alisha has lived in Kansas since she was 10. In this interview, she talks about her identity as an African person as well as what it was like going back to visit Zanzibar. She also shares what it is like to speak both…

Jenna grew up in Somalia surrounded by her parents and six siblings. She was encouraged to seek an education at a young age and learned Arabic, French, English alongside her native language. Jenna was the last group of students to graduate from high…