My mom was born in Mexico and traveled across the border to come to Los Angeles so that her children have a better education she struggled but with the help of my cousin which helped her cross the border she gave her children better education. In 2003 and 2006 my mom had her best memories with my sister and me. Before her children were born her dad sadly passed away and a few later her mom passed away too she felt lonely now.
My mom loved the color black and her favorite animal is a parrot. Her childhood was very happy and she had tons of great friends and had great times. Her worst memories where when her son was choking and she couldn’t help him also when she lost him in a beach but after a while she found him.
She is very proud of her son because he is very obedient very intelligent. Her advice for school is to not stress themselves just pay attention to there teachers and study.And when she had her heart broken was when my dad left her with their children and hasn’t came back or asked to see them. She feels if she could do everything again she would find a better dad so her children would be happier.
Transcript:
Juan Martinez:What is your favorite color?
Barbara Betancourt: My color hmm my favorite color is black because I feel like it fits me well.
JM:Ok
JM:What is your favorite animal?
BB:My favorite animal is a parrot because it talks a lot and talks like a person.
JM:OK
JM:How was it when you grew up?
Bb:How was it when i grew up it was so happy because I had my I had my family complete and my family complete and happy.
JM:How was your childhood?
BB: My childhood how was my childhood was very beautiful because I went and played with my friends at the river throw rocks patio play the radio and the field to play soccer and volleyball.
JM:That seems like very fun.
JM:What was your best memories?
BB: Ahh my best memories is when my children were born.
JM:Any worst memories?
BB:My worst memories is when [backround inaudible] when one of my children got lost in the beach and I couldn’t find him I went in circles trying to find him but I didn’t also when my son was choking on a pineapple and I saw my son was suffering and I couldn’t help him.
JM:Okay
JM:Are you proud of me?
Bb:Yes I am very proud of my son because he is very intelligent and very obedient and very respectful and very intelligent and very handsome.
JM:Have you ever had your heart broken?
BB:Yes I have had my heart broken when the father of my children left me for someone else and left me alone with my children.
JM:If you could do everything again what would you do differently?
BB:If I could do everything I would I would find a better dad for my children so that me and my children could be very happy.
JM:What is the best advice to try to give someone who has difficulties in school?
BB:The best hmm the best advice hmm that I would give to someone who has difficulties in school is to not stress themselves just pay attention to there teachers and study so that it’s more easier school.
JM:Okay that’s very good advice.
JM:What is the saddest moment in your life?
BB:Hmm which moment was the saddest in my life hmmm the most sad is when my dad first died then my mom and felt very lonely and feel very lonely without them because they make me feel very lack.
JM:Okay um thank you.
Brisa Martinez • Sep 30, 2019 at 9:04 am
I really like how you were prepared and asked open minded questions. I also like the relationship you have with your mom it’s very sweet.
angel aviles • Sep 30, 2019 at 9:04 am
Something that stood out was that your mom is a hard working women and never gives up even through the toughest times and you could improve the summary by saying the cause the death of her parents.
josue palma • Sep 30, 2019 at 9:01 am
One thing that stood out the most was that your mom was strong and brave when your dad left leaving her and her kids by themselves. I feel like the advice that your mom gave could help many kids including me be better in school because many of us struggle.
Aylin Gutierrez • Sep 30, 2019 at 8:55 am
One thing that stood out to me the most was how your mom is strong and never gave up. Also, I would of also liked if you had asked your mom, how did you in courage yourself to keep on moving forward when you left lonely when your parents left you.
Jonathan Jimenez • Sep 30, 2019 at 8:47 am
One thing that stood out to me was that you got lost in the beach. I would like to know more about how and why you got lost in the beach. I liked that your mom has worked very hard for your education and I think that’s really cool.
Jonathan Jimenez • Sep 30, 2019 at 8:47 am
One thing that stood out to me was that you got lost in the beach. I would like to know more about how and why you got lost in the beach. I liked that your mom has worked very hard for your education and I think that’s really cool.
yareni • Sep 25, 2019 at 10:37 am
One thing that stood out me was how you had all the question figured out and planned out.
Jorge Abaraca • Sep 25, 2019 at 10:26 am
One thing that stood out to me was that the father left them to go with another woman and she was left alone with her children. One thing that stood out to me was the picture because your mom looks proud of you
Jesus Betancourt • Sep 25, 2019 at 10:05 am
Your mom’s last name is Betancourt and I find that very epic. Ask her if she knows a Manuel. Also, I recommend that you learn your Spanish to talk to your family and to type the Spanish parts in Spanish. Very epico, amigo.
Moises Santana • Sep 25, 2019 at 9:11 am
I enjoyed the interview a lot and I also like the advice that your mom gave around the end of the interview because it is actually really good advice and helpful and i might just try and see if t will work for me.
Eddy Zarate • Sep 25, 2019 at 9:10 am
One thing that stood to me was how did you get lost in beach? Also this reminded me about my three birds I had. Two of them flew away from their cage which was locked!! And the other got sick and died which was really sad :(. I would like to know more about how did her parents die? Was it sickness or something else?
Andrew DIaz • Sep 25, 2019 at 8:49 am
One thing that stood out to me was that your mom likes to play many sports when most moms don’t. This made me think of when I was small because when I was small I had a pet parrot but then it died. I would like to learn more about is why she thinks black fits her well.
Andres Sanchez • Sep 25, 2019 at 8:47 am
This is a very good story. It has very different stories about your moms timeline. One thing that stood out is that your mom does not give up even though times got hard.