Gomez, Fidel; Ibarra, Esperanza; Fernandez, Evelina; Valenzuela, José Luis (son, daughter, mother, father). East L.A. Public Library, 2010-02-27T12:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006246

Interview Description

Fidel Gomez (30) and Esperanza Ibarra (23) talk about their lives with their parents Evelina Fernandez (55) and José Luis Valenzuela (59).

Facilitator Subject Log

05:40 Fidel talks about growing up in East LA. He talks about his school experiences.

08:48 Evelina talks about giving birth at White Memorial Hospital in East LA. She also talks about all of the different schools she attended and what it was like to be Mexican-American in Los Angeles.

15:10 Esperanza talks about her perspective on the political upbringing her parents gave her and her brother Fidel.

27:00 Evelina talks about José Luis coming into her life and taking on the role as father to Fidel.

32:00 Fidel talks about his views on having children and getting married.