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Records an interview with Ana Arias, who emigrated to Santa Barbara, California, from Brazil, to attend college at the age of seventeen. Arias describes daily life with three sons and her work as a trauma therapist and kickboxing instructor. Discusses culture shock, experience at Westmont College, bilingualism, cultural incongruence, and return to Brazil. Describes transfer to Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, her degree in Counseling Psychology, and working as an interpreter for the Migrant Education Program. Discusses the importance of cultural literacy in counseling relationships and the journey to James Madison University, where she earned a Master of Arts degree and Educational Specialist degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Recounts work as a crisis counselor for Rockingham County Schools, twelve years spent as a trauma therapist at the Collins Center, eventually serving as Associate Director, and the symptoms that led to transitioning away from sexual abuse counseling. Describes her current position as a School Mental Health Counselor at Harrisonburg City Public Schools. Arias also discusses her parents' background, who married in Panama, joined the Peace Corps, and settled in the Amazon rainforest in Manaus, Brazil, where Arias was born. Describes early life in the Amazon, Panama, and Brasília. Topics discussed include transition to American life and experience living in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Finally, Arias discusses time spent living in Panama, when the de facto ruler of Panama Manuel Noriega was in power, the United States invasion of Panama, her intimate experiences with warfare, and the family's return to Brasília, Brazil. Includes reference to the School of the Americas (now known as the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation).

Records an interview with David Figueroa, conducted on March 11, 2022, by India Williams at Showker Hall, James Madison University. Recounts Figueroa's student life, family origins in Honduras and West Africa, and childhood in Harrisonburg, Chicago, New Jersey, Boston, and New York. Describes parents' emigration from Honduras to the United States. Discusses family life, notions of home, educational experiences, and language barriers. Includes references to racial discrimination. Figueroa also comments on his interest in rockets and spacecraft. Discusses career decisions. Recounts challenges as a college student.

Records an interview with Hiba Ali, who was born in Paris, France, and moved with her family to Damascus, Syria at the age of four and a half. Relates her immigration to the United States in 2013 with her then-husband. Describes her childhood in the capital of Syria, Damascus, a city with a rich multicultural history, and her numerous travels, including trips to Paris and the United States. Discusses her cultural identity, Muslim background, and growing up in a Christian neighborhood. Comments on the generosity of spirit and openness of the Syrian people. Ali recounts her decision to relocate to the United States to pursue a Master's degree in pharmacology. Describes her decision to relocate from Fairfax to Harrisonburg and separate from her husband. Includes references to domestic violence. Among the topics discussed are community, assimilation, education, childhood, parents' background, experience as an elder child, career aspirations, women's empowerment, motherhood, maintenance of home culture, and immigration. Ali also comments on her experience reconciling the events in the Middle East with her personal memories.

Records an interview with Izabella Pezza, conducted on March 11, 2022, by Emily Graff at Carrier Library, James Madison University. Recounts Pezza's experiences in the Cambodian community in Rhode Island. Discusses cultural traditions, foodways, representation, and biracial identity.

Records an interview with Jaime Cañas, conducted on March 12, 2022, by Charlotte Lawrence-Hovey using Squadcast. Recounts Cañas' early life, emigration from El Salvador at age three, his family life, and family history. Recounts the realities of language barriers and experience serving as an interpreter for his parents. Discusses the value of independence and self-sufficiency. Includes references to immigration status, post-secondary education, and lack of financial aid availability. Cañas also discusses support from friends and comments on his experiences with discrimination.

Records an interview with Melissa Menjivar, who is from San Salvador, El Salvador, and who emigrated with her family to the United States in 2017. Discusses challenges learning English as a foreign language, cultural differences between the United States and El Salvador, and schooling experiences. Discusses attending school in El Salvador until the 12th grade. Comments on academic success in the United States. Includes reference to danger faced in El Salvador.

Records the reminiscences of Michael Reisenberg, born in Seoul, South Korea, and adopted in 1986 by parents living in Grottoes, Virginia, at two months old. Describes Reisenberg's studies at Blue Ridge Community College and James Madison University, where he earned a degree in History. Discusses culinary arts and experience as a chef and owner of Mashita, a Korean restaurant in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Describes growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, working for various businesses, and the importance of work ethic. Among the topics discussed are culinary arts training and mentorship, cooking techniques, food preparation, childhood food experiences, Korean cuisine, and implicit bias. Reisenberg also discusses the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Mashita, Mashita's community philanthropy efforts, and the challenges to restaurants posed by the Covid-19 pandemic affecting food supply chain shortages.