Ngai Carrilo, Nancy; Carrillo, Frank (wife/husband). Yuma County Main Library, 2010-01-29T10:30:00

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Interview Description

Frank Carrillo (54) talks with his wife, Nancy Ngai Carrillo (52) about their 32 year relationship, the impact their interracial marriage had on their families and their lives, and about their adopted Puerto Rican/Mexican/Chinese son, Alex.

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01:31 Both Nancy and Frank explain their family's initial understandings of each other's culture. Nancy was not supposed to marry out her race. Frank's grandparents resented the Chinese in the post-war climate.

2:50 Nancy and Frank explain how they met and their first impressions of one another. They recall their early dating years, trying to understand one another's cultures.

6:16 Both recall being introduced to each other's parents.

12:37 Nancy and Frank decided to get married after dating for 10 years. They waited another 10 years, before adopting their son, Alex. Alex is 1/2 Mexican, 1/2 Puerto Rican.

20:10 Nancy and Frank talk about their interracial marriage and the importance of understanding other's cultures. They talk about some of the similarities between Mexican and Chinese culture, and recall barriers they also faced.

31:00 Frank and Nancy wouldn't change anything about their relationship. They talk about the importance of diversity and embracing it in our world.

33:09 Nancy and Frank leave words of advice for their son, Alex.