Part Two: Maria speaks of transition, settling into Richmond, and her dreams of bringing more Mexican culture to her adopted city!

Part one of two: Maria sits down with Alison and translator Kaitlyn to talk about family, her move to Richmond, and ways she believes we can incorporate more Mexican culture into the town she has grown to love and appreciate!

My mom and I lol

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

Great Thanksgiving Listen

In the interview I focused mainly on early life and her best years and tried to focus on the positive throughout the interview.

From Mexico to The USA, Lessons My Grandma Learned Along the Way

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.

Millie Cruz and her mom María Cruz talking about growing up and family heritage.

María Cruz overwhelmed with emotions talks about her childhood in Mexico up to her life now in the United States with no family. Around this giving back season she reminisces all the family she left back in her home town....

The Great Thanks Giving Listen- Armida Clarissa Macias

In my interview, I interviewed my grandma in my room on a comfy sofa on Thanksgiving day. In the interview, she mentions how her childhood was like and what her values are and how she really enjoyed going to school...

La historia de 27 años viviendo en los Estados Unidos

Maria Bazán habla como era su vida a inmigrar a los Estados Unidos desde México. Ella habla sobre la cultura mexicana y la cultura americana y como influye su vida. Habla sobre como era el transcurso de inmigrar.