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College/North San Mateo County Oral History Archives, Skyline
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Student project for LSCI 110
– Digital Oral Research Project, Skyline College
Angie Dumagsa-Velasco
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to read the research essay, America: New Home for Immigrants, by Rochelle Elep
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segments from an April 2012 interview by Rochelle Elep with Angie
Velasco, who came to America through her veteran father and is now a US
citizen.
Table of Contents:
1. Family
Background
2. Life in the Philippines
3. Immigrating to United States
5. Filipino and American values
6. Citizenship
7. American Dream and Success in US
Family Background
Family Background(0:35)
Angie Velasco’s family background.
Life in the Philippines as a youngster
Life in the Philippines(1:22)
Angie Velasco's life
growing up in the Philippines.
Angie and her sisters
A day out with family in the Philippines
Process of going to United States
Immigrating to United States(2:34)
Velasco's experience coming into United States and adjusting to the
American life.
Life in America
American life(2:57)
Velasco's life in America, finding a job, and settling in.
Angie Velasco with American friends and co-workers
Keeping Filipino values alive
Filipino and American values(1:57)
Velasco's family life in the United States. Also, comparing Filipino
values from American values and discrimination in US.
SF Giants game with family and friends in US
Citizenship and Belonging
Citizenship(4:16)
Being a naturalized American citizen and how it
feels like. Velasco also talks about teaching her kids the Filipino language
and keeping in touch with family in the Philippines.
The American Dream!
American dream and success in US(2:52)
Advantages of living in America and kids'
education.
Family vacation in Disney LA!
last revised: 5-21-12
by Eric Brenner, Skyline College, San Bruno, CA
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