The Shape of a Person: Immigrant Stories

The Shape of a Person

Immigrant Stories

Immigration has been in the news a lot these days, but this podcast hopes to focus on the people and humanity behind the headlines.

Society & Culture Immigration Houston, TX

Hosted by

Melissa Brega & Becky Steffen

Latest Episodes

Listen to inspiring stories from immigrants who share their journeys, challenges, and triumphs.

Hien from Vietnam
45 min

Hien from Vietnam

In this week's episode, we interviewed the amazing Hien! And let me tell you, she is unstoppable. Please enjoy her inspiring story!

Maricarmen from Mexico
45 min

Maricarmen from Mexico

Maricarmen is this week's guest, and what fun we had! She is a dedicated and diligent student, but she is also hilarious and positively delightful.

Delia from Nicaragua
35 min

Delia from Nicaragua

This week, we welcomed Delia to the podcast studio! She is warm, kind, and exudes positivity. In other words, she was the perfect guest to kick off the spring semester episodes! Enjoy!

Gaby from Mexico
52 min

Gaby from Mexico

We adore Gaby! She's so full of warmth and fun. She's a great student and a kind friend, and she's the perfect person to close out this season of the podcast (well, at least the fall semester half of it anyway...)

Imtiaz from Pakistan
44 min

Imtiaz from Pakistan

Imtiaz is everyone's favorite conversation partner in class. He is always full of new and exciting information! His journey to our campus took several turns in his quest to learn and grow as a professional chef. We're so grateful he took time out of his crazy schedule to chat with us!

Ana from Mexico
50 min

Ana from Mexico

Ana is so accomplished but assures us that we, too, can do hard things - it doesn't take magic or super powers but commitment and discipline. Get ready to be inspired!

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About the Podcast

Immigration has been in the news a lot these days, but this podcast hopes to focus on the people and humanity behind the headlines.

Melissa Brega and Becky Steffen have made careers out of teaching English to non-native speakers in the suburbs of Houston, Texas – the most diverse city in the country.

Each week, they invite guests to share their immigration stories, bringing humanity and personal perspective to a topic that is often reduced to headlines and statistics.

Podcast Info

Hosts
Melissa Brega & Becky Steffen
Category
Society & Culture
Location
Houston, Texas
Episodes
19 episodes