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Interview Description Carol Jacques talks to her husband, Bill rumble about her grandparents' emigration to the US from Mexico at the turn of the century and the community of Chavez Ravine where her family had their home until the community was razed. Facilitator Subject Log 01:11 Carol's grandparents and stories of their lives in poverty in Mexico. When they emigrated to the US, the family carried a stone corn-grinder called a metate all the way....

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 Laura Murphy (56) interviews her aunt, Henrietta Green Leon (81) about Henrietta's life growing up in Yuma, living with her husband all over the country and the time the two have spent together. Facilitator Subject Log 00:50 Henrietta's nicknames: Lemon and Titi. 04:30 Henrietta remembers being the first Hispanic in Pep Club; Laura remembers electing the first Hispanic homecoming queen. 08:10 Henrietta met her...

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...

Interview Description Sara Elena Loiza (47) talks with partner Ara Najarian (44) about her life in a multicultural family. Facilitator Subject Log 01:10 Sara talks about her father Larry Finkelberg. She talks about his family's lineage. 03:10 Sara talks about her mother who is originally from Mexico City. 16:00 Sara talks about the bakery her family owned. 24:40 Sara talks about her identity and growing up as a Jewish Latina in...

Interview Description Leticia Lopez platica con su hija, Grecya Lopez sobre su juventud, matrimonio, familia y trabajo. Facilitator Subject Log 01:25 Leticia nació en Chilapa, Nayarit, Mexico. Se fue a Nogales a los 10 años a terminar los estudios y después a Estados Unidos a trabajar. Vino a California para trabajar como criada. 07:57 Leticia conoció a su esposo cuando vino a llevar cosas que mandó la familia de Leticia. Era su unico novio y...

Interview Description Patricia Veliz Macal (42) habla con su mama Amanda Macal (72) de su trabajo con gente infectados con el virus VIH/SIDA. [Patricia Veliz Macal (42) talks with her mom Amanda Macal (72) about working with people with HIV/AIDS.] Facilitator Subject Log 00:40 Patricia nacio en Guatemala y es la menor de cuatro hermanos. 07:00 Patricia habla de la persona que la inspiro ha escribir una obra para educar gente de VIH/SIDA....

Interview Description Alejandro Magallon (37) and friend Cecilia Duarte (31) talk about food, singing and their lives. Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Alejandro and Cecilia talk about their favorite breakfast foods. They talk about chilaquiles and cereals. 07:40 Cecilia talks about traveling and signing with the Houston Grand Opera. She is a mezzo-Soprano. 21:30 Cecilia talks about her inspirations as a singer. She also talks about her...

Interview Description Newly-weds Jonathan Malagon, 32, and Veronica Flores-Malagon, 30, discuss how they met each other, share memories of their meetings, and discuss their passion for teaching and community improvement. Facilitator Subject Log 1:00 VFM recounts seeing JM for the first time. 2:45 JM recounts couple's first conversation. "It was like a quinciañera. " 9:20 Couple recounts first kiss and remember the friends who matched...