Eric Quema and Charity Ramilo
Recorded
September 10, 2016
44:18 minutes
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Id:
SFB003757
Description
Charity Ramilo (39) talks with her uncle Erica Quema (59) about her grandparents, the Filipino Education Center and the changing SOMA district in San Francisco, CA.Subject Log / Time Code
Eric remembers his parents--Rizalino Quema & Purita Quema--and how they immigrated to the United States.
Eric on his parents decision to open the Filipino Education Center (FEC) in the SOMA and the role the center played helping immigrant youth.
Eric remembers some of his favorite teachers at FEC and the Quema legacy of helping people and being there for their community.
Eric remembers how much he hated the Philippines when he moved there from the United States.
Eric on his decision to become a police officer even though his parents wanted him to be an architect.
Eric describes his parents in greater detail and how much he enjoyed listening to them play music.
Eric on what it was like moving to the Sunset District and what it was like growing up in SOMA prior to moving.
Eric and Charity reflect on what it means to be Filipino-American today in the twenty-first century.
Participants
- Eric Quema
- Charity Ramilo