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Fareschta's Daughter
Freschta discusses her constant struggle against societal gender norms and expectations during her interview. She wants her daughters to grow up in a loving environment and claim their space as independent women. She wants them to create their own definition for their identities as biracial women. She wants them to be proud of their Afghan, Colombian, and American identities.

Syed Taslim Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Syed Taslim on August 7th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Syed Taslim was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and immigrated to the United States in 1986. He first came to Ohio to further his education at Ohio University of Athens and had a dream of getting a college degree in America. Taslim soon had to leave Ohio because finding job there was difficult.

Mohammed M. Alam Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Mohammed M. Alam on August 4th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Mohammed M. Alam was born in Sandwip and grew up in Chittagong. He immigrated to America in 1980 and began going to school here. At first, he struggled to adapt to American life especially in school since he did not understand English well.

Nazmul Haque Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Nazmul Haque on July 28th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Nazmul Haque was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh in a town called Tejgaon. He first came to America in 1987 to further his college education, but along the way he faced challenges which delayed from getting his degree. Haque came to the U.S.

Monowara Haque Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Monowara Haque on July 28th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Monowara Haque was born in Bangladesh and came to the United States in 1986. After immigrating to New York, Monowara wanted to lead a better life, and for her that meant giving her son a good education and working to provide for him.

Rashed Matin Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Rashed Matin on August 6th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Rashed Matin was born in Dhaka, Bangladesh and immigrated to the United States in 1992 because he got a student visa. His goal was to get an American education and college degree and he is proud that he was able to accomplish that.

Farida Matin Oral History Interview
Oral history interview with Farida Matin on August 8th, 2022, conducted by Subat Matin. Farida Matin was born in Sandwip, Bangladesh, but grew up in the city of Chittagong. She spent a lot of time in Sandwip visiting her family whenever she had off from school. Farida first immigrated to the United States in 1993 and lived with her father and uncles in a small apartment in Brooklyn.

Oral History Interview with Dr. Shilpa Davé
Oral history interview with Dr. Shilpa Davé, conducted by Asian American Studies Fellows Christina Huang and Divya Aikat.

Oral History Interview with Rupa S. Valdez
Oral history interview with Rupa S. Valdez, conducted by Archival Creators Fellow Nureena Faruqi.

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