Ventura, Gabriela Baeza; Baeza, Georgina (sister/sister). Discovery Green Park, 2009-12-13T14:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006052

Interview Description

Gabriela Baeza Ventura (39) talks with sister Georgina Baeza (27) about her academic success.

Facilitator Subject Log

00:40 Gabriela is originally from Ciudad Juarez. She tells the story about learning English in school and only feeling comfortable in her mathematics class when she didn't speak English.

02:30 Gabriela tells a story about being forced to wash windows with her mom (who was a maid) and knowing she didn't want to do that for a living. It was the inspiration for her desire to get educated.

09:30 Gabriela is the Executive Editor for Arte Publico Press and she's also a specialist in U.S./Latino Literature.

13:00 Gabriela tells a story about one of her proudest moments as an editor. She talks about having to contact Isabel Allende for a book they were publishing.

23:30 Gabriela tells a story about her favorite memory with her brother George.

25:00 Gabriela offers advice to her sister Georgina.