Rafael Cardenas and Anna Laura Cardenas

Recorded October 18, 2014 40:25 minutes
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Description

Rafael C. Cardenas, 56, talks with his daughter Anna Laura Cardenas, 18, about his childhood in El Paso, TX and the San Joaquin Valley in California, his career as a dentist, and the tight-knit bond in their family.

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R talks about growing up with Mexican immigrant parents and always translating for them.
R talks about how the man he calls his father is his stepfather and his biological father not being consistently present.
On being happy Anna lives so close, now in Berkeley. On their family being very tight-knit.
On their upbringings being very different.
R discusses his path to becoming a dentist.
R talks about his wife being White and their early relationship days.

Participants

  • Rafael Cardenas
  • Anna Laura Cardenas

Recording Locations

SFPL

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