Maya Sciarretta and David Sciarretta

Recorded May 16, 2024 42:40 minutes
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Id: dda003251

Description

Maya Sciarretta (21) has a conversation with her father, David Sciarretta (53), about living in San Diego and navigating adulthood.

Subject Log / Time Code

David Sciarretta (DS) talks about his upbringing in Spring Valley, New York and what brought him to San Diego after living abroad in Latin America.
DS talks about his first apartment in San Diego and how he found out that two of his neighbors had been 9/11 hijackers.
DS talks about the quality of light in San Diego and how he's seen the city become gentrified.
DS talks about what it's like to live at the border and navigate both sides.
DS talks about his work as a superintendent and what he hopes to leave behind.
MS talks about her relationship with San Diego and how it compares to her time going to college in Iowa and visiting Costa Rice.
DS reflects on the tension of traveling and returning home, novelty and routine.
MS talks about her plans for the future, role models, and the relationships she's most proud of.
DS shares that he's most proud of his daughter.

Participants

  • Maya Sciarretta
  • David Sciarretta

Recording Locations

San Diego Central Library

Venue / Recording Kit

Partnership Type

Fee for Service