“[Coming to America] was hard.”

I interviewed my dad. We talked about some random topics like what his favorite sport was and where he is from.

When I asked my dad where he was from, he answered “Puebla Mexico” Then I asked him if he ever wanted to go back and he said yes because he wanted to visit his mom’s grave. I also asked him what he missed about Mexico and he said the fairs.

Then we talked about what his favorite sport was he said basketball. I asked him why is this your favorite sport he said because I used to play it in high school.

Another question I asked my dad, was if he ever got lost when he first came here and he said yes but luckily I had your uncle to help me. The reason I asked him this question was because he was an immigrant as you already know.

The last question I asked him was did you feel nervous before the interview he said yes and I asked why and he said because I was never interviewed by you or you sister I said oh then I said how do you feel now he said he said better because I talked about my past.  

Transcript

Eric Arenas:  What is your favorite sport?

Dad: My favorite sport is basketball.

Why is this your favorite sport?

Dad: This is my favorite sport because I used to play it in high school.

EA:  Where are you from? 

Dad: I am from Mexico.

And what part?

Dad: Puebla.

EA: Would you ever want to go back to Mexico?

Dad: Yes I would want to visit my mom’s grave. 

EA:Do you miss Mexico?

Dad: Yes.

 What do you miss about it?

Dad: I miss the fairs. 

EA: What do you remember about your house as a kid.

Dad: I don’t remember anything.

EA: Was it hard for you when you first came to America? 

Dad: It was hard. 

EA: What were some struggles you faced? 

Dad: I got lost sometimes but your uncle helped me

EA: Were you nervous before the interview? 

Dad: Yes because I was never interviewed by you or your sister.

EA: How do you feel now?

Dad: I feel a lot better because I was talking about my past.