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College/North San Mateo County Oral History Archives, Skyline
College Library
Student project for LSCI 110
– Digital Oral Research Project, Skyline College
Home is where the heart resides:
Liberty Ocampo
Click on the links below to hear audio
segments from an April 2012 interview by Rodney Manalo
with Liberty Ocampo, who explains how life was as a
child in the Philippines. She explains her struggle when she moved here in
America and how she thinks staying in America will benefit her more.
My mother, Liberty Ocampo
Table of Contents:
1. Segment 1 “Childhood in the Philippines”
2. Segment 2 “Welcome to Daly City”
3. Segment 3 “No U-Turns for Nostalgia”
Segment 1
Segment 1 “Childhood in the Philippines” (7:34)
In this
part of the interview, I asked my mom questions about her childhood life in the
Philippines and how her lifestyle was.
She talked about how she had to complete daily chores, how she had to live with
several siblings, and how her family’s living conditions were.
A picture of a Filipino grocery in Manila
Segment 2
Segment 2 “Welcome
to Daly City” (5:26)
In this part of the interview, I asked my
mother questions about how life was when she first moved to Daly City. She
talked about all the opportunities she had and the lessons she’s learned from
them. She also explains about discrimination towards her when she had her first
started her career.
Serramonte Shopping Center
Segment
3
Segment 3 “No
U-Turns for Nostalgia”
In this
segment I ask my mom questions about living here in America and how her life
has changed since she moved. She talks about how the struggles in the
Philippines aren’t worth giving up and moving back for. She would rather stay
here in America where she experienced most of her adult life and career.
A “No U-Turn” sign
Image sources:
Segment 1: Grocery Store in Manila
Segment 2: Serramonte Mall
Segment 3: U-Turn sign
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last revised: 5-18-12
by Eric Brenner, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
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