Luis Aracen reflects on his happiest memories, including the naming of his sibling after a cartoon and his pride is completing 12th grade despite not doing well in Mr. Finer’s class during quarantine.
He values lessons on respect and kindness from his mother, who has been a significant influence in his life. Luis enjoys playing the video game “Brawl Stars” and prefers eating at home, especially during quarantine.
His most fond memory was with his friends going to the movies together after a year of separation. He has always been fascinated by sharks and enjoys the movie “Instructions Not Included.”
Transcript:
Heidi Aracen: Can you tell me your name?
Luis Aracen: My name is Luis Aracen.
HA: Okay Luis Aracen…. Can you describe one of your happiest memories?
LA: One of my happiest memories is when, umm, actually like when you were born. You know, when we got to name you. After the cartoon we used to watch.
HA: And which cartoon was that?
LA: It was a cartoon named “Heidi.”
HA: So, uhh, how would you want to be remembered as?
LA: I want to be remembered as – a brave person, with good intentions.
HA: That’s good, that’s good…. If this was our very last conversation, is there anything you want me to say?
LA: Wait, you. I want you to say?
HA: No, you– to say to me.
LA: I’ll tell you I love you and like… I miss you, because it’s gonna be the last conversation.
HA: Okay… Um, so what are you proud of? Why does it make you feel proud?
LA: I am proud of making it to 12th grade.
HA: That’s good, but why does that make you feel proud?
LA: Because I remember during quarantine, when I had Mr. Finer, and I didn’t do his work, but I’m a senior now.
HA: Can you tell me about someone who had a big influence on your life?
LA: Someone who had a big influence on my life was my mom, because she tries to give the most she can, and she’s always there for me, she never looks.… Like bad at some- at me.
HA: Okay… So will you tell me some important lesson that person aka, our mom taught you?
LA: She taught me to be a respectful man, respect my elders.
HA: That’s good, that’s good, that’s good. So, umm, what’s your, umm video game you like to play?
LA: My favorite video game right now might be, uhh, “Brawl Stars” because my friend put me on the game three days ago, and now I’m playing “Brawl Stars.”
HA: That’s good. So what’s your favorite, place to eat or you like to eat at home?
LA: My favorite place to eat is my mom’s food, you know, it always will be.
HA: So you like to eat at home, that’s cool.
LA: Nah, that’s not my favorite place to eat.
HA: So where is your favorite place to eat?
LA: That is my favorite place to eat.
HA: Oh, so so our house?
LA: Yeah, but if we eat outside, some Oaxacan place.
HA: Wahacaon.
LA: Oaxacan.
HA: Oh so that’s how you pronounce it.
LA: I think.
HA: So what’s your– what’s your most fondest memory with your friends?
LA: My most what?
HA: Your most fun memories with your friends.
LA: My most fun memory with my friends is when we went to the movies after– quarantine 2021, and it was like a year of not seeing each other.
HA: That’s cool, that’s cool.
LA: Alright.
HA: So, umm, so what’s your favorite animal?
LA: My favorite animal since I was young was a shark.
HA: Is it still a shark?
LA: And it’s still shark, yeah, like tiger sharks, great white sharks, whale sharks, all types of sharks.
HA: So what’s your favorite movie?
LA: My favorite movie will be, “Instructions Not Included.” It’s a fun movie but it turns sad at the end.
HA: Okay, okay, well it was good to interview you.
LA: Thank you, ma’am.
