Podcast

Leonardo is a native Venezuelan, who has a strong passion for filmmaking. He recently moved to the Unites States to expand his career opportunities and continue chasing his dreams. While moving, he faced new challenges immigrating to his new country. In this episode find out what motivated him to move and leave his family back home.

Hetvin is a kind-hearted young woman from India. She enjoys meeting new friends while at school and work. In this episode she shares pictures of her family and friends from India.

Rachel is originally from the Congo. She is a young, ambitious mother and student who recently moved to North Carolina. In this episode, she talks about her aspirations for her daughter’s future as well as hers.

Originally from Mexico, Jocelyn has lived in Raleigh, NC since she was three years old. In this episode she shares her story of what it is like to grow up in the United States as an immigrant with a passion for the arts and coding.

Our podcast series, sharing the stories of immigrants to North Carolina, continues, but with a twist. When possible, we decided we’ll share videos — even if there’s no makeup and backup dancers, as Hugo quite rightly points out…

Originally from Pakistan, Hadiqa is friendly, energetic and so curious that she says she “never gets bored!” In our second podcast episode, Francisco asks Hadiqa about her life here in NC, her experience with Code the Dream, and what she misses from Pakistan.