Quiroz, Marithza; Endore, Gita (friend, friend). East L.A. Public Library, 2010-02-17T15:30:00
Interview Description
Marithza Quiroz, 30, is interviewed by her friend Gita Endore, 65, about her life in GUaymas, Mexico, her life in the United States, and her personal aspirations.
1:40 MQ's first impressions of Los Angeles. First day and weeks, first job.
5:00 MQ's fond memories of her grandfather, walking to the rail road offices and buying ice cream afterwards.
12:10 MQ's tense relationship with her father, childhood abuse and therapy. Lessons learned from seeing her parents' relationship: "I shouldn't settle. "
15:15 MQ's future aspirations - becoming a teacher.
26:50 MQ and GE discuss their relationship - MQ says she felt very lonely when GE was admitted to hospital a few days ago.
29:50 GE's path into graphic design.
31:00 GE talks about traveling to Europe and offers advice.
Dates
- Creation: 2010-02-17T15:30:00
Language of Materials
Interview in English
Topical
- Abuse
- Achievements and Awards
- Best Friends
- Birth
- Bosses
- Changes In Education
- Coming Of Age
- Community Businesses
- Community Organizations
- Death
- Discrimination
- Fear
- First Job
- First Meetings
- Grandparents
- Histories
- Immigration Stories
- Job Satisfaction
- Knitting
- Painting
- Parents
- Rivalries
- Schools
- Sewing/Craft Groups
- Teachers
- Town Life
- Urban Life
- Workday Life
- college
- craft, skills, and procedures
- Ethnicity
- family characters
- first impression of America
- memories of growing up
- personal experiences
- school day memories
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578
bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu