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Maria Irma Gonzalez
By Andie G. and Guillermo G.
Q: What is your full name?
A: Maria Irma Gonzalez
Q: Where were you born?
A: Tecaliclan, Jalisco, Mexico
Q: When did you arrive here?
A: 1960
Q: What are your parent's names?
A: Ramon and Emilia Rivera.
Q: What do you remember about the house you lived in?
A: It was a big house and I was very happy there.
Q: What do you remember most about you childhood?
A: How happy I was in the small town I lived in.
Q: Tell me about your family?
A: I have two brothers and two sisters and my dad and mom.
Q: What ie your family background, personal history (grandparents, great grandparents, relatives) and your family's role in the community?
A: I come from a Spanish background. My great grandparents were the people that started the first Mariachi. Their name was Mariachi Vargas de Tecaliclan.
Q: How long have these significant relatives lived here?
A: All their lives.
Q: Are there some other people that have contributed to your success as a community leader?
A: My mom.
Q: Could you describe your profession to me? What do you do at your job?
A: I am an assembler. I build lamps and lamp poles. I helped build the lamps at Canalino school in Carpinteria.
This page was written by Andie G.
This page was edited by Guillermo G.
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