Milena Muzquiz and Stephanie Taylor
Milena Muzquiz and Stephanie Taylor Milena Muzquiz and Stephanie Taylor

Milena Muzquiz and Stephanie Taylor

Recorded January 29, 2009 Archived January 29, 2009 37:58 minutes
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Id: MBY004963

Description

Milena Muzquiz (31) is interviewed by her friend, Stephanie Taylor (37) about growing up and her move to the U.S. from Tijuana when she was in elementary school.

Subject Log / Time Code

:54
Milena was born in Tijuana, Mexico; mother was born in Veracruz; father was born to a family of horse breeders in Muzquiz, Mexico
12:00
Milena describes herself as an “outcast” character; divorce; didn’t know how to speak English when she moved to San Diego; San Diego in the 80s, she felt the racism
15:21
Dealing with not knowing how to speak English; television was important; ear for comedy; music was important
32:24
story about Milena deciding that she want to eat only strawberries and cream for breakfast; family went on a road trip through Mexico
35:34
Milena was sent to pack tortillas at a tortilla factory; description of the tortilla factory

Participants

  • Milena Muzquiz
  • Stephanie Taylor

Venue / Recording Kit