Abuse

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 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 Ana Hepler, 59, talks to her daughter Tracy Hepler, 26, about her immigration to the United States, including the difficulties she encountered on the road, and her first months in America. Facilitator Subject Log 4:55 AH's plans of going to America. 7:20 AH's problems encountered as she traveled through Mexico on way to Los Angeles: being abandoned by bus driver, being denied shelter by woman who had previously promised to help...

Interview Description Marlon Lux Bal (18) y su amigo Rodolfo Hernandez (20) hablan de la vida. [Marlon Lux Bal (18) and his friend and roommate Rodolfo Hernandez (20) talk about their lives.] Facilitator Subject Log 00:40 Rodolfo habla de cuando su vida cambio a los doce años. Habla de cuando vivio en foster home por siete años. 07:20 Rodolfo habla de su overdose de drogas. 12:00 Marlon cuente de cuando sus papas lo abandonaron a los tres...

Interview Description Jesus Martinez (92) talks with his daughter Linda Martinez (52) and Delia Navarro (56) about the lessons he's learned in his life and the people that have influenced him. Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Jesus was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. He talks about his childhood and his family. 04:00 Jesus talks about going to a segregated school and working as a newspaper boy. 08:00 Jesus talks about the different advice...

Interview Description Michael Martinez (61) talks with friend Christina Equihua (55) about his life. Facilitator Subject Log 01:00 Michael talks about the values his family placed in him. He talks about his parents and what they were like. 03:10 Michael talks about moving from East Los Angeles - and its predominant Hispanic/Latino population - and moving to Glendale, a more Cuacasian and affluent neighborhood. 06:20 Michael tells the story...

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 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...

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...