My First Day

KPBS Explore / Andrew Bracken•www.kpbs.org

First days can be exhilarating, terrifying — or a mix of both. They mark the beginning of life’s chapters and define who we ultimately become. My First Day is a KPBS Explore series that explores these important days through people who came to San Diego from elsewhere, and now call it home. Produced and hosted by Andrew Bracken.

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Episodes

Making Memories

Famo Musa and her family came from Somalia when she was young; everything felt foreign. Now with an American family of her own, she strives to make memories she missed years ago.

Aug 09, 2017•18 min

A Traditional Proposal

David Bejarano is a well-known San Diego lawman. But his life here bloomed from pure romance.

Aug 02, 2017•16 min

A Huge American Car

Magda Marquet is from a country you may have never heard of. Following the emerging biotech industry, Magda leaves her small home behind for a big American experience. And a car.

Jul 26, 2017•16 min

Highs And Lows Of War

Jack Ensch seeks adventure. Leaving the Illinois cornfields behind, he starts a new life as a fighter pilot. It's the Vietnam War.

Jul 19, 2017•21 min

Animal House

Mo Farazian is an Iranian engineer with a lifelong fear of dogs. After arriving late to a new university, the last residence has seven pets. Meanwhile: The 2016 Election sows seeds of doubt.

Jul 12, 2017•14 min

Pepto Bismol And A Birthday Cake

Leaving the Iraq war behind, the Naoom family sought new roots. In the U.S. they face foreign challenges: birthday budgets, new medicines, and a tough job market. Was the long wait worth it?

Jul 05, 2017•11 min

Snake In A Shirt

As a child new to San Diego, Donna Frye loved exploring local wildlife. Now, it's vanishing. So she's fighting to save it, and the memories within.

Jun 28, 2017•14 min

A Trip To Burger King

Walter Lam arrives in San Diego in the dead of night. He's a Ugandan refugee trying to build a new life. Walter faces his hardest days here — and some uniquely American experiences, like Burger King.

Jun 21, 2017•11 min

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