My Father's Journey Through My Mother's Words

Preview: My father dropping out of school when he was in the third grade, and he made it in the world with the little bit of knowledge that has.


The experience of doing interviews – what did you learn and discover, about others or yourself?
Through out this experience of interviews I learned that people know what they want to say but have a hard time saying it. I also learned that people have stories that are kept untold and they personally should be told. I discovered that doing an interview takes time and patience; you can't expect to get all of the stuff and the things that you need all at one time. Hearing other people's interviews made me realize that there are some things that I can do better with mines. Also, that music does indeed have an impact how your interview grabs attention.

Comments from your peers – agree or disagree, and why?
I agree with what they said because what they said was productive. Basically they both told me that I should add music and relate it to the interview itself. If it wasn't for them telling me to add the music I don't think I would like my finishing product as much as I do.

Your own strengths or weaknesses
My own strengths in my project were the questions that I asked my mother, I asked her questions that she would know about her husband, because my dad can not speak the best English my mother had to be his translator. Also, I like the background the music, and the way it all flowed together, I chose “Successful” by Drake because it reminds me of the whole theme of my interview. The main weakness in my project is the volume, I was it was a little louder.

 

My father crossed boundaries when he did not near complete school but he made someone of himself, and I am proud to say that he is my father.

My Song

Comments (3)

Sarybel Melendez (Student 2014)
Sarybel Melendez

You added music! GOOD :) I really liked this podcast and I kinda felt a connection with it because I know people from Puerto Rico who went through the same situation. Loved it.

Kristi Bezhani (Student 2014)
Kristi Bezhani

This was so touching. I loved your mom as a strong feminine, motherly figure. That's where you get your strong character from:) I felt like i could relate to you even though both of my parents never dropped out of school, because my parents also had a tough time growing up in a third world country where things did not come easily. I loved your questions and your moms answers… I never thought we had much in common until now…