Wise, Geraldina Interiano; Wise, Scott (mother/son). Discovery Green Park, 2009-12-12T11:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006045

Interview Description

Gerladina Interiano Wise (49) talks with son Scott Wise (17) about moving to the States from El Salvador, her ancestry and her accomplishments in life.

Facilitator Subject Log

01:06 Geraldina was born in San Salvador, El Salvador. Her parents moved to the United States when she was five because her father became the Consul General to the United States. She talks about the language barrier she encountered.

03:50 Geraldina talks about her Italian heritage. Her mother disclosed her Italian lineage when she was an adult.

14:00 Geraldina talks about her success in school and the choice she had to make to attend college in the United States. She was 16 when she graduated from high school in El Salvador.

17:40 Geraldina talks about how going to Vassar College changed her outlook on the world.

20:20 Geraldina talks about wanting to be an architect. She talks about wanting to work for the Salvadorian government with public housing.

27:10 Geraldina talks about her future goals. She describes the things that hopefully await her in the future: being eco-friendly, women's goals, striving for Latinos.