Cortina, Celso; Valdez, Elvia (father/daughter). Discovery Green Park, 2009-11-22T17:30:00
Interview Description
Elvia interviews her father and tells him how much she loves him and how much he means to her life.
6:30 Celso's hobby is playing accordion. He loves music and has passed on the passion to Elvia. She still gets goosebumps when she hears la música norteña.
9:40 Elvia went to U of St. Thomas where there were plenty of rich kids. She cleaned houses to put herself through school and never was embarrassed. Her father worked as a welder and taught her about hard work.
14:07 Elvia recently became a mom. Celso is famous for his consejos, or advice. He taught Elvia how to love.
28:10 Elvia will always call him Daddy. She feels safe with him. Todo estará bien.
36:20 Elvia loves her husband. He knows she loves her dad. He taught her
Dates
- Creation: 2009-11-22T17:30:00
Topical
- Achievements and Awards
- Advice
- Birth
- Childcare
- Children
- Dance
- Father
- Grandparents
- Houston, TX
- Identity
- Immigration Stories
- Instrument Playing
- Love
- Marriage
- Mexico
- Parents
- Schools
- Selena
- Singing
- Workday Life
- accordion
- birth of first child
- college
- consejos
- craft, skills, and procedures
- daughter
- ecucation
- Ethnicity
- family expressions
- memories of former times
- memories of growing up
- music
- personal experiences
- spouse
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578
bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu