Profiles
The following profiles share some of the remarkable life experiences and stories of young adults from all around the world. Each student whose story is shared on this website participated in an approximately 1 hour long interview, and these pieces are produced from those interviews. Tales From Where We Come From will post many new stories in the days and weeks to come!
Roger - Suzhou, China
Roger was born in Hai'an China, but spent most of his life in Suzhou. Listen to Roger's story by clicking the link below.
Miguel- Ipiales, Colombia
Miguel grew up in Colombia. Listen to Miguel's story by clicking the link below!
Linda - Penticton, British Columbia
Linda was born in Penticton, British Columbia. Listen to Linda's story by clicking the link below.
Hanne- Greenland
Hanne was born in Greenland. Listen to her story by clicking the link below.
Josef- Czech Republic
Josef was born in the Czech Republic and is of Roma ethnicity. Listen to his story by clicking the link below.
Sakib- Bangladesh
Sakib was born in Bangladesh. Listen to his story by clicking the link below.
SOfiya- Ukraine
Sofiya was born in Ukraine. Listen to her story by clicking the link below.
Kami- Marshall Islands
Kami grew up in the Marshall Islands. Listen to his story by clicking the link below.
Romanos- Athens, Greece
Romanos was born in Greece. Listen to his story by clicking the link below.
Vaafoulay- Sierra Leone
Vaafoulay grew up in Sierra Leone. Listen to his story by clicking the link below.
Arlind- Kosovo
Arlind grew up in Kosovo. Listen to his story by clicking the link below.
Sibia- Guatemala
Sibia was born in Guatemala. Listen to her story by clicking the link below.
Lobsang- Tibet
Lobsang was born in Tibet, but was sent by her parents to India at the age of 8 to seek better opportunities. Listen to her story by clicking the link below.