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Interview With A Second Generation Female Mexican Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A Second Generation Female Mexican Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Lisa Roy-Davis
Female immigrant from Mexico who immigrated to America in her mother's womb. Discusses her families experiences as illegal immigrants first in Chicago and later in the Fort Worth area. She also discusses how the Amnesty law changed her and her families lives. Similarly she discusses her struggles with both cultural or family issues and financial issues of obtaining her Master's of Fine Arts in photography. She also relates her experiences photographing her family and the Mexican culture in America for her class photography projects. Furthermore she discusses the culture clashes she experienced marrying someone outside her parent's religion. She also …
Interview With A First Generation Female Mexican Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A First Generation Female Mexican Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Lisa Roy-Davis
Female immigrant from Mexico discusses the importance of passing on cutlural and familial traditions to our children. Also discusses the differences between jobs, school, and corruption in Mexico and America. Finally expresses what she feels all Americans should understand and know about immigrants coming to this country.
Interview With A First Generation Female Mexican Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Interview With A First Generation Female Mexican Immigrant, Lisa Roy-Davis
Lisa Roy-Davis
Female immigrant from Mexico who to America for her father's job as Dean of Men at a seminary. She discusses her families reaction to moving to America. She also discusses her families arrival in America. Then she discusses her life as a single woman with a career in Nursing. Lastly she discusses caring for her parents and extended family.