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In this interview we explore my families history with my mother who grew up in Santa Ana in the seventies. She shares details into our family’s past some of the jobs that they did and how she a mexican woman...

In this interview, conducted in November 2017 in Cicero, Illinois, Efren Carreño (18) interviews his mother Maria Cardona (45) about her childhood in the country she was born

My mom talks about how she met my father, difficult memories and how proud she is of me.

This talks about were my grandma’s family is from. It also describes some close family members. Also what traditions they celebrated.

In this interview I talk with my dad about his childhood and what it was like coming to this country.

This interview there was a lot of sentimental questions that really had my mother thinking and also questions that brought hot into the room.

Family history from Mexico to Ohio in 1929. Growing up as a Mexican American in Lorain, OH

In this interview, my mother, Maria Paredes, continues to tell stories about her hometown, her rebellious childhood, happiest memories, and biggest regrets as well as what it was like coming to the United States as an immigrant.

In this interview I talk to my dad about his childhood and what it was like coming to this country

my grandpa and i talked about him growing up. we also talked about his relationship with my grandma.