Tag Archives: cambios en Durham
Roselia Flores
Roselia Flores spent 8 years in California before moving to Durham in 1998. She misses her homeland Mexico but loves living in North Carolina. She helps run her family’s business, La Superior. Roselia Flores pasó 8 años en California antes … Continue reading
Ivan Almonte
Ivan moved to NC in 1999 after living with his family in California. He is Mexican. Ivan se mudó a Carolina del Norte en 1999 después de haber vivido con su familia en California. Es mexicano. When Ivan moved to NC … Continue reading
Rebecca Reyes
Rebecca’s family has lived in the southwest US (originally Mexican territory) for four generations. She moved to North Carolina in 1984 to study and work. She opened Latino Health Services in 2000 and has seen great change in services provided … Continue reading
Patricia Meléndez
Patricia Meléndez arrived in the United States in 1995 and works in the Durham County Public Library. She describes the growth of the Latino/a community in Durham. Patricia says that it is a great advantage to speak two languages and … Continue reading
María Luisa Aguirreu
María Luisa works as a cook at the Super Taquería. She arrived from Mexico in 1998. She describes why she left Mexico and how she has worked hard to build a good life for herself in Durham. She suggests going … Continue reading
Fausto Paguada
Fausto Paguada, originally from Honduras, arrived in NC in 2004. He speaks about the diversity and growth of the Latino population in Durham over the years as well as the growth of Latino businesses. He believes that there are … Continue reading
Humberto Rodriguez
Interview Summary: Humberto talks about where he is from, moving to the United States and where he lived before Durham. Interview Summary: Humberto talks about his jobs in Durham and the difference between immigrant culture in California and Durham. Interview … Continue reading
Ingrid Bravo
Ingrid Bravo was born in New York. Her parents are from Honduras and Educador and immigrated in the earlier 1990s. Ingrid is a student at UNC-CH. Interview Segments: Ingrid talks about where her family is from and what they do … Continue reading