Marin, Samuel; Marin, Yanely (brother, sister). YouTHink Field Recording, 2010-02-20T11:00:00
Interview Description
Siblings Samuel Marin, 14, and Yanely Marin, 17, talk about memories of their father's illness, their family, their favorite movies and TV shows, their neighborhood and school, and their aspirations.
0:40 Siblings talk about their father's convulsions and stay in hospital six years ago. They reflect about how life changed for them.
13:55 Siblings discuss and admire their family's unity, especially in comparison to their peers' families.
14:45 Siblings talk about favorite movies.
18:50 Siblings talk about their aspirations for the future and their hobbies.
26:00 Siblings talk about their dog, the first day bringing the dog home.
30:20 Siblings discuss their neighborhood. Lynwood used to be gang territory, and they have born witness to shootings and violence. The neighborhood has improved dramatically in last few years. "We see the difference, "YM. Siblings talk about their school, Huntington Park Charter School.
39:50 YM recounts being briefly kidnapped at the age of 2 and a half years old.
42:55 Messages of gratitude and love for their parents.
Dates
- Creation: 2010-02-20T11:00:00
Language of Materials
Interview in English
Topical
- Achievements and Awards
- Birthdays
- Changes In Education
- Community Characters
- Community History
- Drawing
- Earliest Memories
- Favorite Programs
- Favorite Songs
- Favorite movies
- First pet, dogs
- Gangs
- Grades
- Immigration Stories
- Instrument Playing
- Neighborhood Life
- Parents
- Schools
- Siblings
- Singing
- Soccer
- Students
- Teachers
- Traumatic Memories
- accidents
- anecdotes (humorous but true stories)
- college
- family characters
- family expressions
- family reunions
- family traditions
- family trips and excursions
- illness
- memories of former times
- memories of growing up
- personal experiences
- social beliefs and practices
- video/computer games
- watching and listening habits
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