Martinez, Michael; Equihua, Christina (friend, friend). East L.A. Public Library, 2010-03-03T14:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006265

Interview Description

Michael Martinez (61) talks with friend Christina Equihua (55) about his life.

Facilitator Subject Log

01:00 Michael talks about the values his family placed in him. He talks about his parents and what they were like.

03:10 Michael talks about moving from East Los Angeles - and its predominant Hispanic/Latino population - and moving to Glendale, a more Cuacasian and affluent neighborhood.

06:20 Michael tells the story about why his mother moved the family to Glendale, CA.

14:00 Michael talks about being drafted into the military. He talks about his friend Joe who was killed in Vietnam.

30:00 Michael tells a funny story about falling out of a tree when he was little and his father teaching him a lesson.

34:10 Michael talks about how the landscape changed from East LA to Glendale when he moved.

40:00 Michael talks about how successful his mother was with business. He tells a story about her.