Archuleta, Pauline; Archuleta, Catrina (mother, daughter). East L.A. Public Library, 2010-03-08T11:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006288

Interview Description

Catrina Archuleta intervews her mother, Pauline Archuleta and Pauline's life growing up in East LA and the sacrifices she made for Catrina as a mother.

Facilitator Subject Log

01:03 Growing up in the East LA Estrada Courts projects. Pauline's first fight that earned her a tough reputation.

09:03 Reaction of Pauline's parents to her pregnancy at 17. Her mother insisted on an abortion. Pauline went out and found her alcoholic father who promised to stand by her to help raise the child. She was able to forgive her father and to love him again.

16:58 Pauline's pride in her children and the scrimping and saving she did to be sure they got what they needed.

24:48 As someone who grew up with two sisters, Pauline is glad to have Catrina as an only daughter.

27:00 Pauline's strength, being the matriarch of the family and her mother's influence.

34:20 Tradition of gifting a star upon graduation. Pauline did this for Catrina and Catrina plans to carry it on with her niece.