Samantha Garcia and Luzcelina "Lucy" Garcia
Recorded
February 15, 2024
Archived
February 15, 2024
38:00 minutes
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Description
Samantha Garcia (37) speaks with her mother Luzcelina “Lucy” Garcia (60) on her journey to the United States, her educational accomplishments, and her career in social work and migrant justice.Subject Log / Time Code
Samantha Garcia asks Luzcelina "Lucy" Garcia about her favorite child and how she came to the United States.
Lucy describes her journey to the United States and how it informs her work as a social worker.
Lucy describes her early years in the United States and her family. Lucy describes her older sister.
Lucy speaks about her life with family in Mexico. Lucy speaks about her early dreams.
Lucy speaks about barriers that she faced achieving the dreams from her childhood. Lucy speaks about her early jobs in the United States.
Lucy describes experiencing sexual harassment at an early job and working under forged documents.
Lucy describes first meeting her husband and her motivations for continuing her education.
Lucy describes how she became a legal resident in the United States and how watching her children being educated motivated her.
Lucy expresses her pride in her children and her career transition to social work. Lucy describes being accepted to her master's program.
Samantha asks how Lucy founded O.I.L.E. and her motivations. Lucy describes a memorable woman she worked with who was affected by abuse and sex trafficking.
Lucy talks about future projects with O.I.L.E
Participants
- Samantha Garcia
- Luzcelina "Lucy" Garcia