Perez, Venus; Perez, Patricia (daughter, mother). East L.A. Public Library, 2010-03-07T12:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006284

Interview Description

Venus Perez, 22, and her mother Patricia Perez, 36, talk about their family, Patricia's lovers, and Venus's upbringing.

Facilitator Subject Log

2:30 PP recounts the death of VP's father.

4:10 PP and VP talk about PP's role as a single mother. They reflect on the companions that PP has had and allude to the abuse inflicted upon them by one of these lovers, Rick (José Ricardo Vigil). PP: "I'm sorry that I thought he would a suitable father for you. "

18:15 VP talks about the first time she referred to PP's current companion, Jesus "Jesse "Castillo, as "dad. "

25:16 PP talks about the rocky relationship with her mother, Maria Elena Perez.

31:50 VP talks about her aspirations for the future and having a baby (she is currently pregnant). PP talks about her own aspirations.