Maria Rodriguez and Juaquin Rodriguez
Recorded
October 26, 2019
Archived
October 26, 2019
34:26 minutes
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Id:
mby019322
Description
Siblings Maria Rodriguez (65) and Juaquin Rodriguez (61) talk about their large family, being Latinx, what it was like growing up in a rough part of Dallas, falling into bad habits, and how they've changed throughout life for the better.Subject Log / Time Code
MR asks JR about his childhood
JR talks about spending his 18th birthday in the county jail, being in prison by 19, and getting shot at 23.
MR talks about her childhood and getting married at 17.
JR describes being butchered by surgeon after getting shot.
MR describes their mother getting shot and killed.
JR talks about how he's bettered his life since getting shot.
MR talks about how her previous husband took her kids away from her, took her rights to them away, and how she couldn't afford a lawyer.
MR talks about her boyfriend who drinks and says he treats her better than people think. JR says he doesn't like MR's boyfriend, but MR says he doesn't beat her up like the others used to.
JR describes their mother and how she spoiled them.
JR talks about never getting to know their half-siblings from their mom's relationship with another man.
JR asks MR how she likes being retired.
JR talks about how there aren't many resources for in need people in Texas and what being on disability is like.
Participants
- Maria Rodriguez
- Juaquin Rodriguez