Salinas, Rogelio M.; Salinas, Esmerelda (husband/wife). Discovery Green Park, 2009-12-08T10:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006031

Interview Description

Esmerelda interviews her husband, Rogelio, about coming to the US at age 6 and the values his family instilled in him.

Facilitator Subject Log

11:20 Rogelio remembers going to the market and asking the Chinese shopkeeper for "ajo" because he couldn't say garlic. The man understood.

13:45 Drafted and went to Ft. Lewis, WA. He didn't tell his mother until the day before. At Ft. Lewis they told him he wasn't required to go to Vietnam (as a Permanent Resident) but he had to leave the country. He signed the waiver and went to Vietnam.

20:02 Wants family to know he did the best he could. He is blessed, not lucky.

24:14 He started working with his dad during summers at age 11.

30:00 He would thank his parents for all they've done.