history project: part 1
TRANSCRIPT
By: Yuridia Soto
PART 1: WHO DO I THINK I AM?
I am Yuridia Janet Soto, I was born in Mexico City, Mexico in 1993.
INTRODUCTION
My mother is Alicia Sandoval, she was born in Michoacán,
Mexico.
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My father is Angel Soto, he was born in
Veracruz, Mexico.
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My grandparents on my mom’s side are
Felipe Sandoval and Lupita Lua.
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My grandparents on my father’s side are
Pascual Soto and Victoria Islas.
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My father was the first one to move to California. He came around the 1990s in
pursuit of a job.
IMMIGRATION
He first arrived in Fresno, California. He stayed with my
mom’s brothers and sisters. He worked in
the fields cutting fruits and vegetables.
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Then, my father moved back to Mexico with my mother and I.
Then, my parents decided it would be a good idea to move to
California.
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My father moved back to California in 1998. He was looking for a better paying job. He
arrived in Ontario, California because he had some aunts and
uncles who lived here.
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Then, I was brought to California with my father at the age of 4. I arrived in March,
1999.
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After a couple of months, my mother
arrived to California. She wanted a better
future and education for me.
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A few years later, my little brother, Daniel Soto, was born.
Since we arrived to Ontario, California, we have not moved out of the city. We have just moved around within the city
of Ontario.
MOBILITY
I believe my family is part of the 4th wave of immigration.
WAVES OF IMMIGRATION
Today both my parents have a good
steady job. I am receiving a higher
education.
PRESENT
My parents took a huge risk coming to
America, for a better life.
WHAT I THINK
At first, it was very hard to understand
and change to a different culture.
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We have had some really difficult times in our lives, but we
have overcome them.
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But, I am very grateful for where I am today and what I have accomplished.
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