Martinez, Leticia; Martinez-Inzunza, Everardo (wife/husband). Yuma County Main Library, 2010-01-11T17:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006101

Interview Description

Leticia Martinez (51)and her husband, Everardo Martinez-Inzunza (54) talk about their family backgrounds, how they came to the US, and reflect on their Mexican-American identity.

Facilitator Subject Log

00:53 Everardo shares his immigration story from Mexico. The US was not as he imagined it would be. He was now the minority and experienced racism.

06:38 Leticia talks about her background and how she came to the US. Her experience was less shocking, until she got to college.

10:54 Everado shares incidents when he experienced racism in high school and in college and how he responded to these incidents.

16:12 Everardo shares some of the lessons he learned from growing up as an immigrant in the US.

18:18 Leticia recalls the culture shock she faced once she reached college.

21:22 Both share more reflections on their identity, their pride in their culture and where they came from, and how they both became educators.

30:42 Everardo talks about the meaning of culture and what it means to be a Mexican American.

37:30 They are both thankful to their parents and very proud of their children.