Betancourt, Aliyavor; Silva, Maria (brother, sister). East L.A. Public Library, 2010-02-19T17:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006213

Interview Description

Siblings Aliyavor Betancourt, 42, and Maria Silva, 39, reflect on their upbringing, remember their mother, and discuss Maria's relationship with her husband.

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1:00 Siblings remember their mother, who immigrated alone from Mexico and who raised her children alone.

3:05 Siblings introduce their father, who escaped from Cuba and who never exercised a parent role.

7:00 Siblings reflect on the life lessons they learned in a private school. Family was poor, but mother sent them to private school. Private school gave them a look at "what life could be like, "according to AB, but MS mentions that it also made her bitter.

10:30 Siblings discuss the impact that not having a father figure had on them.

16:00 MS reflects on her relationship with her husband. She expresses admiration and awe at how good the relationship is. From childhood, MS was conditioned to distrust men.

23:50 MS discusses how difficult it was for her to accept her husband's affection and care.

30:00 MS discusses motherhood, contrasts her actions to those of her mother.

35:20 Siblings admire one another. AB: "You'll always be my sister and I love you."