birth of first child

Interview Description Carlos Gomez entrevista a su hermana, Pilar Gomez sobre su niñez en Mexico y recuerdos de la familia, su inmigración a los Estados Unidos como adulta y sus hijas. [Carlos Gomez interviews his sister, Pilar Gomez, about her childhood in Mexio and memories of their family, her immigration to the US as an adult and Pilar's daughters.] Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 La mamá de Pilar y su influencia. 03:40 Primer recuerdo...

Interview Description Denise Ricks (29) interviews her father, Dennis Gonzales (56) about his life. Facilitator Subject Log 00:50 Denis talks about his ethnic background, and the progression of labels he identified himself as. 03:52 Dennis shares memorable stories from his childhood in Pueblo, CO. 09:40 Dennis talks about his parents. His mother was a stay-at-home mom and used to drive him to school. He recalls the cooking she did. She and...

Interview Description José Gonzalez, de 64 años, comparte con su hijo Guillermo Gonzalez, de 37 años, algunos de sus recuerdos tristes y felices, discute la relación con su padre y expresa remordimiento por el maltrato que le brindó a sus hijos mayores. [José Gonzalez, 64, shares with his son Guillermo Gonzalez, 37, some of his sad and happy memories, discusses his relationship with his father, and expresses regret at the poor treatment he gave his older children when they were young.]...

Interview Description Fina Guevara (64), talks with facilitator, Carolina Correa (30s), about her parents and why she is so proud of them. Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Fina came in to talk about her parents, Irene Casada Montagno and Antonio Montagno. They raised Fina and her 3 siblings in Los Angeles. 04:43 Fina talks about her parent's backgrounds. Her father, originally from Mexico didn't speak English. Her mother had a strong influence on her....

Interview Description Noel Heysquierdo (15) talks with his father, Rick Heysquierdo (50) about memories of their road trips together, about his mother's recent diagnosis with cancer, about memories of Rick's childhood. Facilitator Subject Log 2:00 What Rick thought he would be when he grew up? Never thought he'd be a Dad; he was poor growing up, had no idea what he wanted to be 6:23 lessons from relationships: "You're one constant in my life "; Noel's...

Interview Description Graciela Kavullo (68) talks with husband Timothy Kavulla (65) about her grandmother Adelida Garza Reyes and her work as a midwife in Mexico. Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Graciela talks about having trouble knowing how to pronounce her grandmother's name when she was a younger child. She remembers always calling her "Abuelita "[grandmother] Ipa. 05:00 Graciela talks about how her grandmother got into midwifery in Mexico after she...

Interview Description Felicitas Larios, 69, conversa con su hija Lorena Larios-Magaña, 41, acerca de su niñez en México, su vida adulta en los Estados Unidos y sus experiencias amorosas y laborales. [Felicitas Larios, 69, talks to her daughter Lorena Larios-Magaña, 41, about her childhood in Mexico, her adult life in the United States, and her love and work experiences.] Facilitator Subject Log 3:00 Vida de FL en el rancho donde nació. "Crecer ahí fue...

Interview Description Ana Lazo-Padilla (34) habla con su amiga, Ana Paulina Padilla (28) sobre sus padres, su marido y sus hijos y la importancia de la educación en su familia. [Ana Lazo-Padilla (34) talks to her, Ana Paulina Padilla (28) about her parents, her husband and children and the importance of education in her family.] Facilitator Subject Log 00:47 Los padres de Ana Lazo-Padilla (ALP). 06:50 Una maestra que influenció a ALP, el...

Interview Description Mercedes de Leon conversa con su amiga y cuidadora Celia Elizarraras sobre su vida, sus hijos y sus nietos/as. [Mercedes Leon talks to friend and health aide Celia Elizarraras about her life growing up, her children, and her grandchildren.] Facilitator Subject Log 2:50 Descripcion de embolio (referido como un accidente). 12:10 Discusion del optimismo de Mercedes en cualquier situacion. 14:55 Discusion...

Interview Description Alice talks about childhood. Melissa remembers her mother (and Alice's daughter), Elaine Humphrey who passed away from cancer. Facilitator Subject Log 17:44 When Melissa's mom got sick, her sister Alicia needed to be taken care of. Everyone always listened to mom because she was always right. 21:30 "Did you ever think she was going to die? " No. " 30:10 Melissa's mom was so kind and patient, and Melissa doesn't feel...