Herrera, Jesse; De La Cruz, Alejandro (unknown). Discovery Green Park, 2009-12-13T10:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006049

Interview Description

Facilitator Alejandro interviews Jesse about his family history, and the car accident that killed his parents, leaving his brother Pedro, to raise 10 kids.

Facilitator Subject Log

13:53 Sometimes people ask Jesse how long he has been in Texas, thinking he came recently. He tells them 8 generations.

14:29 Jesse thinks back to himself at 19 and doesn't know if he would've been able to do what his brother Pedro did.

22:14 Jesse remembers putting his initials in green leaves on his cotton picking sack when working in the fields.

23:47 His first name is Jesús, and when he told his first grade teacher his name was Jesus, she changed it to Jesse.

30:00 His brother raised the family for the love of his mom.