Skyline College/North San Mateo County Oral History Archives, Skyline College Library
Student project for LSCI 110 – Digital Oral Research Project, Skyline College

Clarisa Marcelino

Click here to read the research essay, “A House Is Not a Home”, by Gino Gagaza

Click on the links below to watch video segments from an April 2010 interview by Gino Gagaza with Clarisa Marcelino,
who discusses her obligation to be here in America with her family

Clarisa Marcelino

Table of Contents:

1. Family background

2. Leaving the Philippines

3. Expectations and First Impressions

4. Life in Daly City

5. Filipino Traditions

6. Present Day

7. Downtime

8. Gratitude

Segment 1
Family Background (1:59)
Clarisa gives a little background on how life was like in the Philippines, while her father was here in the U.S. making money to support the family

Clarisa at age 1

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Segment 2
Leaving the Philippines (1:52)
Clarisa claims the reason for moving to the States was to reunite with her father

Clarisa’s final days in the Philippines, spending quality time with her brother

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Segment 3
Expectations (3:25)
Clarisa talks about her lack of expectations towards the U.S., as well as the change she had to adapt to.

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Segment 4
Life in Daly City (2:02)
Now in Daly City, Clarisa must get use to American customs, and also speaks of difficulty speaking English

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Segment 5
Filipino Traditions (1:48)
Clarisa speaks of her sustainment of Filipino customs

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Segment 6
Present Day (3:46)
Clarisa takes a stab at reflecting upon the life she lives in today

Clarisa and friends at San Francisco State

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Segment 7
Downtiime (2:03)

Clarisa and friends enjoying a nice San Francisco hike

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Segment 8
Gratitude (1:04)
Clarisa gives thanks to her father and her blessings for being able to pursue the opportunities she has today

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Clarisa and I

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last revised: 5-24-10
by Eric Brenner, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
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All commercial rights are reserved. To contact the coordinator, email: Eric Brenner at brenner@smccd.edu