What was going through your head when you found out you were pregnant with me?
Dad: Your mom and were scared, we had you too early from your sister. We were not planning to have had you that early, we were not sure if we were ready financially. But we are so glad you did come.
Did you raise me differently?
Dad: I raised you less strictly then I was.
How do you you think where we live now affects my personality?
Dad: I don't think your personality would be different if I raised you in any other country, how you turn out is really based on how your parents raise you.
Did my grandparents value their religion and their race?
Grandma: Me and your grandfather were really active in our church community. I have never went through a Sunday without service.
Are we poor or wealthy?
Cousin: Neither we are blessed.
How far did you get in your education?
Dad: I finished college, and I studied to become and architect. When I got here the outlook for that kind of job was low, so I studied to be a nurse's assistant. But my other skills did not go to waste I do construction part time.
Cousin: Your mom finished college, and was a registered nurse in the Philippines. Because she was sick she was not able to become a nurse here, but she took a job in care taking.
Grandmother: I made sure all my children finished college, I wish I finished. During WW2 I was paused in High School. After the war I was not able to continue because I wanted to take care of my grandmother.
How has migrating to the US affected your traditions and lifestyle over the years?
Cousin: I had to celebrate more holidays, learn new foods, and practice the new customs. I think the best thing here though is the better job outlooks.
What is our home country like?
Grandma: Always happy and friendlier.
How did we end up in America?
Dad:Your mom and I found jobs here.
What was your first job?
Dad: It was helping my uncle out in construction. Your mom's first job was cooking and helping out in the restaurant her parents ran.
How did you and mom meet? When did you know she was the one?
Dad: I met her, while she was working in the restaurant. I knew she was the one the, the first time I laid eyes on her. She had a few suitors at the time, but I was willing to fight for her.
Were you active in your community back in Philippines?
Grandma: Yes, I was a community officer, PTA Officer, Church director, Catechist, Seamstress, Choir, Midwife's Assistant, and I ran a small business.
Dad: Your mom and were scared, we had you too early from your sister. We were not planning to have had you that early, we were not sure if we were ready financially. But we are so glad you did come.
Did you raise me differently?
Dad: I raised you less strictly then I was.
How do you you think where we live now affects my personality?
Dad: I don't think your personality would be different if I raised you in any other country, how you turn out is really based on how your parents raise you.
Did my grandparents value their religion and their race?
Grandma: Me and your grandfather were really active in our church community. I have never went through a Sunday without service.
Are we poor or wealthy?
Cousin: Neither we are blessed.
How far did you get in your education?
Dad: I finished college, and I studied to become and architect. When I got here the outlook for that kind of job was low, so I studied to be a nurse's assistant. But my other skills did not go to waste I do construction part time.
Cousin: Your mom finished college, and was a registered nurse in the Philippines. Because she was sick she was not able to become a nurse here, but she took a job in care taking.
Grandmother: I made sure all my children finished college, I wish I finished. During WW2 I was paused in High School. After the war I was not able to continue because I wanted to take care of my grandmother.
How has migrating to the US affected your traditions and lifestyle over the years?
Cousin: I had to celebrate more holidays, learn new foods, and practice the new customs. I think the best thing here though is the better job outlooks.
What is our home country like?
Grandma: Always happy and friendlier.
How did we end up in America?
Dad:Your mom and I found jobs here.
What was your first job?
Dad: It was helping my uncle out in construction. Your mom's first job was cooking and helping out in the restaurant her parents ran.
How did you and mom meet? When did you know she was the one?
Dad: I met her, while she was working in the restaurant. I knew she was the one the, the first time I laid eyes on her. She had a few suitors at the time, but I was willing to fight for her.
Were you active in your community back in Philippines?
Grandma: Yes, I was a community officer, PTA Officer, Church director, Catechist, Seamstress, Choir, Midwife's Assistant, and I ran a small business.