First Job

Interview Description Leticia Padilla, 33, tells StoryCorps Mobile Facilitator Anna Walters, 27, about her family, her leukemia diagnosis, her hopes for the future, and her teaching career. Facilitator Subject Log 1:40 LP recalls her parents and grandparents and extended family. She recalls some of the relatives' names and some of the family reunions and traditions. 11:20 LP talks about having leukemia. Finding out. Becoming depressed ( "I thought I...

Interview Description Maria Elena Perez (67) habla con su hija Liliana Perez (39) de su vida. [Maria Elena Perez (67) talks to her daughter Liliana Perez (39) about her life.] Facilitator Subject Log 03:10 Maria cuenta la historia de cuando vino a los Estados Unidos cuando tenia 37 años. 07:15 Maria habla de su papa y la novia que tuvo. Su mama murio cuando tenia 3 años. 19:50 Maria cuenta la historia de cuando se hizo ciudadana de los...

Interview Description Esther Phillips, 69, conversa con su hija Alicia Z. Aguirre, 52, acerca de su niñez, su vida laboral, sus anécdotas y los logros de su hija. [Esther Phillips, 69, talks to her daughter Alicia Z. Aguirre, 52, about her childhood, different job experiences, anecdotes from different times of her life, and Alicia's achievements.] Facilitator Subject Log 2:10 Familia deja el pueblo donde nació EP. Mudanza a Sonora. Muerte de madre de...

Interview Description Armandina Piña (67) is interviewed by her daugher, Christina Piña (33) about her childhood in Taft, TX, about picking cotton when she was an adolescent and her memories of Christina when she was little. Facilitator Subject Log 1:41 working in the cotton fields at 12 or 13 years old; getting up early in the day; 8 brothers, 1 sister 5:03 story of meeting her future husband at church; she was 16 when she got married; married for 50...

Interview Description Agustín Quijano (79) habla con su enfermera, Ana Waldo (61) sobre su familia y sus experiencias trabajando con su papá. Facilitator Subject Log 01:55 Para Agustín, el momento más feliz de su vida fue cuando su papá le llevó para los Estados Unidos a trabajar. Aprendió a trabajar de su papá, un hombre alto y fuerte. 06:27 Agustín esta más orgulloso de no haber gastado dinero en si, sino en la familia. 15:30 La amistad...

Interview Description Marithza Quiroz, 30, is interviewed by her friend Gita Endore, 65, about her life in GUaymas, Mexico, her life in the United States, and her personal aspirations. Facilitator Subject Log 1:40 MQ's first impressions of Los Angeles. First day and weeks, first job. 5:00 MQ's fond memories of her grandfather, walking to the rail road offices and buying ice cream afterwards. 12:10 MQ's tense relationship with her father,...

Interview Description Adam Fajardo (12), interviews his grandmother, Emilia Carrillo (63) about her experiences living in Mexico and the United States and her goals and dreams in life. Emilia talks at length about her father, her hero, who raised her. Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Emilia talks about her childhood. She was born in the US, but moved to Mexico with her sister at 4 yrs old, where they were raised by their grandmother. 06:12 Emilia recalls...

Interview Description José Ramirez, Jr. (62) talks with his wife Magdalena Santos Ramirez (61) about growing up in Laredo,TX, their work as social workers, family history, and genealogy. Facilitator Subject Log 1:01 Magdalena was born in Laredo, TX; description of her parents and extended family 8:49 Magdalena describes her siblings; lessons that her parents taught her: education 20:32 becoming a social worker; Hispanic culture is...

Interview Description Manuel Ramos (61) interviews his father, Henry Ramos (81) about his life. Facilitator Subject Log 1:05 Henry was born in Mexico, and came to the United States with his family when he was 2 months old. 04:19 Henry talks about his high school experiences. 05:44 Henry tells the story of meeting his wife, Emma and their marriage in Raton, New Mexico when Henry was 18 years old. 11:40 Henry talks about his...

Interview Description Martha Elena Robles de Fernandez (60) habla de su niñeza y Salvador Fernandez (62) habla de su vida. [Martha Elena Robles de Fernandez (60) talks about her childhood and Salvador Fernandez (62) talks about his life.] Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Martha nacio en Zacatecas y habla de su familia. 02:40 Martha habla de la primera vez que conocio a su esposo. 18:30 Salvador habla de su vida en Zacatecas, MX....