Cubillas, Nora; Herrera, Rita (amiga/amiga). Discovery Green Park, 2009-12-01T12:30:00
Interview Description
Nora y Rita hablan sobre sus vidas, su familia, y la niñez. Nora and Rita talk about their lives, their family, and childhood.
1:13 La boda fue el momento mas feliz para Nora.
Getting married was Nora's happiest moment.
4:30 Rita vinó a los EEUU hace 15 años. Empezó trabajar en 2002 y puede recordar discriminación. Ella encanta trabajar con niños. Los niños son inocentes.
Rita came to the US 15 years ago. She began to work in 2002, and experienced discrimination at work. She loves working with kids. Kids are innocent.
10:48 Cuando vino a los EEUU, Rita estaba separado con sus niños. Estaban separados por 3 meses. El menor hijo tenía 2 años.
She had to be separated from her kids when she came to the US first. They were separated for there months. Her youngest was 2.
21:00 El marido de Nora y su hijo son las personas mas importante en su vida.
Nora's husband and son are the most important people in her life.
25:51 La niñez fue dificil por Nora. Creció con sus abuelos. Tiene recuerdos que hace lagrimas. Ella fue maltratada y por eso, ella quiere hacer una madre mejor.
Childhood was difficult for Nora. She grew up with her grandparents. Memories bring tears. She was maltreated, and it makes her want to be a better mother.
Dates
- Creation: 2009-12-01T12:30:00
Language of Materials
Interview in Spanish
Topical
- Abuse
- Achievements and Awards
- Changes In Education
- Childcare
- Children
- Discrimination
- El Salvador
- God
- High School
- Houston, TX
- Immigration Stories
- Job Satisfaction
- Legacy
- Marriage
- Mexico
- Parents
- Punishments
- Schools
- Tears
- Town Life
- Traumatic Memories
- Virgin de Guadalupe
- Workday Life
- afterlife
- birth of first child
- Ethnicity
- family traditions
- first impression of America
- marido
- memories of former times
- memories of growing up
- mistakes
- parenting
- personal experiences
- regrets
- religious beliefs and practices
- social beliefs and practices
- 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