Latino Voices in the Community: Latino Oral History Project
Interviewee
First name: Elena, Place of origin: Guatemala, Place of residence: Cincinnati, Ohio, Gender: Female, Occupation: Varies *Name has been changed to protect identity
Date
2017-02-17
Abstract
Elena immigrated to the United States in 2002 from Guatemala. Guatemala suffered many injustices. May people lived in extreme poverty and the government was very corrupt. It was difficult to have a good life there. I first met Elena at an organization in Cincinnati where I helped her learn English. After I met Elena, I learned that she is thirty seven years old and has lived in the United States for fifteen years. She currently works cleaning houses at night and attends classes during the day. She attended the university in Guatemala and studied business, and eventually wants to pursue her career here. Elena lives alone and most of her friends are also Latino. She dedicates most of her time to working, leaning English, and working on her health. When meeting her, I quickly learned how kind and humble she is as a person. She cares profoundly for other people and is committed to justice. It was an honor to meet her and to see her life and her past.
Document Type
Interview
Creative Commons License
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Recommended Citation
Fraulini, Maria, "Oral Interview with Elena*" (2017). Latino Voices in the Community: Latino Oral History Project. 2.
https://www.exhibit.xavier.edu/latoral/2
Intro and Reflection - English Translation
Fraulini Spanish historia oral transcripcion .docx (502 kB)
Oral History Interview - Spanish
Fraulini English oral history translation.docx (498 kB)
Oral History Interview - English
