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One Small Step partners Jim Candelaria (62) and Armida Huerta (56) share a conversation about their family histories and the roots of their political beliefs.

This is an interview between me amd her son.

My grandma talks about the lessons she values most, memories that make her who she is today, and funny stories about our family and it’s past.

I ask my mom question about her.I also told her how her life was in Mexico.Then I told her what is one of her happiest moments and it was being a mom and being told she will be a grandma.

We talked about how her childhood was like, moving from one place to other, her ups and downs, a little about her family and her hardest moment in life.

The life of a Mexican immigrant is told to the world. From the past of her childhood, to the hopes of future generations, my mother presents her story of Emma Finkel. P.S. my spanish sounds sooo bad here, it doesn’t...

My Grandpa and I speak of his life, family, and our ancestors. He explains the occupations himself and family have had and how that’s affected his own life. We discuss the goals of our family and our legacy.

Childhood events and situations do have a large impact on who you are today.

Christian wanted to be a nurse from an early age after watching his immigrant mother get her nursing degree and help lift the family out of poverty. He also talks about his work with Stop the Bleed.

Getting to know my dad’s childhood in Spanglish. From San Rafael, a small ranch near Huejucar, Jalisco, Mexico to Southern California and three very American daughters. He talks about life lessons and loss.