Oral History: Sonia Rowe An arabian teenage parent that was abandoned by her parents after they found out she was pregnant by an african american. She is now living with the father of her son that is extremely abusive...
" My goals in life have changed dramatically throughout my life. It seems as if every year I have new priorities. Whether it's a job, having a baby, or relationships. Sometimes I wish things could just be steady and consistent, you know? I believe a major issue in our society is domestic violence. There are so many women being abused that stay in the situation not only out of fear but for financial stability. I mean- a woman can easily remove herself from a harmful situation but then what? Then who's going to assist in providing for herself and her children? I think that this needs to be recignized and a program needs to be put into action. I believe that society has labeled me and greatly affected the way I feel about myself. Sometimes I feel so depressed and I don't have anyone to discuss my issues with. I constantly question my self worth. I am a mother with limited resources in a big city. I don't want to just be another statistic. I want to get out of this cycle. It's hard but I am working on it... I graduated highschool and am attending college. That's a lot more than many teenage mothers can say. I'm proud of that. Times are always going to be hard but you need to stay strong and pull through. Things aren't just going to be dished out to you- you have to go out there and get them. When I experience criticism I admit that it hurts me and makes me think but you can't let things get to you. You have to take the negativity and use it as motivation to turn it into something positive. Like once, my parents told me I would never even graduate high school. I was devastated but look what I have accomplished. Oh well... That's just life I guess.
Evdoxia Georgakopoulos English 102 September 18, 2008
Oral History Project
The person that I chose to interview for my Oral History project is Lazaro Alberto Cutino. He is a smart individual with a lot of potential in life but has limited resources to move onto bigger and better things. His output in life is crazy but it’s his own opinion.
Where were you born and what nationality are you?
I am born and raised in Cuba, therefore I am Cuban.
Why did your mother come to the United States?
She came here for a better life for me and my siblings.
Do you believe she did the right thing?
I believe she did a very great thing. If we were still living in Cuba I would go crazy. I couldn’t live under communist rule. It is no fair to work your ass off all your life and then in the end have to share things with someone who didn’t earn them like you have.
Hhhmm I see, do you like living in he United States?
It’s not like I have another choice. I don’t come from a wealthy family to be able to travel the world and go to different countries.
Do you work?
Yes.
So then why do you say you have to be wealthy to go to places? If you have a job cant you go on a mini vacation?
Its not the same. People here in America, actually the government in American is corrupt. In order to be something you have to be wealthy. Without money you have no power. How do you think America has always been run by WHITE WEALTHY AMERICAN MEN? When I mean white I mean whiter than a cracker. Why do you think Barrack Obama is able to run? He’s half white. Do you know how many black men tried to run for presidents in the past and didn’t succeed? Do you know why that is? Well Obama is 10th cousins with George Bush.
WAIT, THAT’S CRAZY!
No its not it’s the truth, my brother told me. He used to be a marine, hes told me a lot about this society we count on. This is a corrupt system. I really wish we could get more into the subject but then you will be here all day and your teacher would kill you because you would be writing a novel.
Ha-ha, yea me too. I have never heard you say things like this before. Well lets get back on track now.
Ok sorry!
Its ok, now were was I? Oh yes, were do you live and do you like it their?
I live in Miami witch is located in the sunny hurricane state of Florida. Should you even be asking me if I like living here? This is like a home away from home. It has the same climate as Cuba, and were ever I go I see Cubans! It likes Cuban heaven.
Yea I guess your right. Do you feel that you are segregated from other cities due to the large Cuban population?
What do you mean?
Like do you feel like a minority in the United States?
HELL NO! We are not no minority. We are a majority!!
I don’t believe there is such a word, but ok.
Well in my vocabulary there is!
Do you go to school?
No I didn’t continue school after I graduated High School.
Why not? You are a very smart man that has lots to offer to this society
Here we go with this society shit. When will you accept the fact that we live in a corrupt unjust world? Are whole government is a scam. Our government is worse than Cuba’s government. We have an organized communist government. That means that there is certain undercover organizations that feed off of our tax money and stupidity. This government is all about the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer. When have you seen any president give a dam about us “minorities”? NEVER! They are all scammers and all they want is power and more power. The reason why I didn’t go to college is because I cant afford it and I need to support my family. There is always time for an education. Is there anything else you would like to know?
I believe we are done. You get very aggravated when I talk about society. I think I understand your point and thank you for your time.
Ha-ha, I am very sorry and you are welcome!
The reason why I chose to interview him is because he is a Latino-American and has lived basically two different social lifestyles. In our society he is considered a minority but to him he feels like he is a majority like he says. This is because he is around his people of culture. I can compare this to one of Young’s Five faces of oppression. The certain oppression this falls under is marginalization. I believe this because they are all sectioned into one part of the city just like little sardines.
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Oral History: Sonia Rowe
An arabian teenage parent that was abandoned by her parents after they found out she was pregnant by an african american. She is now living with the father of her son that is extremely abusive...
" My goals in life have changed dramatically throughout my life. It seems as if every year I have new priorities. Whether it's a job, having a baby, or relationships. Sometimes I wish things could just be steady and consistent, you know? I believe a major issue in our society is domestic violence. There are so many women being abused that stay in the situation not only out of fear but for financial stability. I mean- a woman can easily remove herself from a harmful situation but then what? Then who's going to assist in providing for herself and her children? I think that this needs to be recignized and a program needs to be put into action. I believe that society has labeled me and greatly affected the way I feel about myself. Sometimes I feel so depressed and I don't have anyone to discuss my issues with. I constantly question my self worth. I am a mother with limited resources in a big city. I don't want to just be another statistic. I want to get out of this cycle. It's hard but I am working on it... I graduated highschool and am attending college. That's a lot more than many teenage mothers can say. I'm proud of that. Times are always going to be hard but you need to stay strong and pull through. Things aren't just going to be dished out to you- you have to go out there and get them. When I experience criticism I admit that it hurts me and makes me think but you can't let things get to you. You have to take the negativity and use it as motivation to turn it into something positive. Like once, my parents told me I would never even graduate high school. I was devastated but look what I have accomplished. Oh well... That's just life I guess.
Interview done by: Jessica L. Schoeben
Evdoxia Georgakopoulos
English 102
September 18, 2008
Oral History Project
The person that I chose to interview for my Oral History project is Lazaro Alberto Cutino. He is a smart individual with a lot of potential in life but has limited resources to move onto bigger and better things. His output in life is crazy but it’s his own opinion.
Where were you born and what nationality are you?
I am born and raised in Cuba, therefore I am Cuban.
Why did your mother come to the United States?
She came here for a better life for me and my siblings.
Do you believe she did the right thing?
I believe she did a very great thing. If we were still living in Cuba I would go crazy. I couldn’t live under communist rule. It is no fair to work your ass off all your life and then in the end have to share things with someone who didn’t earn them like you have.
Hhhmm I see, do you like living in he United States?
It’s not like I have another choice. I don’t come from a wealthy family to be able to travel the world and go to different countries.
Do you work?
Yes.
So then why do you say you have to be wealthy to go to places? If you have a job cant you go on a mini vacation?
Its not the same. People here in America, actually the government in American is corrupt. In order to be something you have to be wealthy. Without money you have no power. How do you think America has always been run by WHITE WEALTHY AMERICAN MEN? When I mean white I mean whiter than a cracker. Why do you think Barrack Obama is able to run? He’s half white. Do you know how many black men tried to run for presidents in the past and didn’t succeed? Do you know why that is? Well Obama is 10th cousins with George Bush.
WAIT, THAT’S CRAZY!
No its not it’s the truth, my brother told me. He used to be a marine, hes told me a lot about this society we count on. This is a corrupt system. I really wish we could get more into the subject but then you will be here all day and your teacher would kill you because you would be writing a novel.
Ha-ha, yea me too. I have never heard you say things like this before. Well lets get back on track now.
Ok sorry!
Its ok, now were was I? Oh yes, were do you live and do you like it their?
I live in Miami witch is located in the sunny hurricane state of Florida. Should you even be asking me if I like living here? This is like a home away from home. It has the same climate as Cuba, and were ever I go I see Cubans! It likes Cuban heaven.
Yea I guess your right. Do you feel that you are segregated from other cities due to the large Cuban population?
What do you mean?
Like do you feel like a minority in the United States?
HELL NO! We are not no minority. We are a majority!!
I don’t believe there is such a word, but ok.
Well in my vocabulary there is!
Do you go to school?
No I didn’t continue school after I graduated High School.
Why not? You are a very smart man that has lots to offer to this society
Here we go with this society shit. When will you accept the fact that we live in a corrupt unjust world? Are whole government is a scam. Our government is worse than Cuba’s government. We have an organized communist government. That means that there is certain undercover organizations that feed off of our tax money and stupidity. This government is all about the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer. When have you seen any president give a dam about us “minorities”? NEVER! They are all scammers and all they want is power and more power. The reason why I didn’t go to college is because I cant afford it and I need to support my family. There is always time for an education. Is there anything else you would like to know?
I believe we are done. You get very aggravated when I talk about society. I think I understand your point and thank you for your time.
Ha-ha, I am very sorry and you are welcome!
The reason why I chose to interview him is because he is a Latino-American and has lived basically two different social lifestyles. In our society he is considered a minority but to him he feels like he is a majority like he says. This is because he is around his people of culture. I can compare this to one of Young’s Five faces of oppression. The certain oppression this falls under is marginalization. I believe this because they are all sectioned into one part of the city just like little sardines.
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