Iliana Herrera-Flores and Stephanie Guzman
Recorded
August 19, 2023
Archived
August 19, 2023
40:08 minutes
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Id:
mby023004
Description
Fiances Iliana Herrera (30) and Stephanie Guzman (30) discuss cultural identity, El Salvador, politics and assimilating into American culture. The pair also discuss immigration to the United States and being survivors of sexual abuse.Subject Log / Time Code
Iliana Herrera (I) talks about her early life.
I discusses her cultural identity.
I and Stephanie Guzman (S) talk about El Salvadoran politics.
S calls being in English as a Second language programs in her childhood.
S tells I about her parents relationship and their immigration story to Chicago.
S recounts traumatic memories from her childhood.
S recalls being sexually abused.
I explains her mental health issues and having attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder.
I remembers running away from home and being sexually abused.
S talks about the need for more Black, Indigenous, People of Color mental health professionals in the United States.
S and I discuss their relationship and navigating being together.
S talks about going to school for psychology to become a counselor.
S and I discuss where they go from here.
Participants
- Iliana Herrera-Flores
- Stephanie Guzman