Interview with Marco Jara, March 7, 2019
Project: I Remember When: Times Gone But Not Forgotten Oral History Project
Interview Summary
Jara begins by reflecting on his early childhood memories and family in Mexico City; he remembers his first home and the family and pets that lived there with him as well as the bigger home his family moved to outside of the city. He continues to speak about his relationships with different family members and how he met his current husband and subsequently coming out as gay to his family. Jara concludes the interview speaking about Philadelphia and his new life in the city; he frequently volunteers with homeless shelters and LGBT organizations within the city while attending ESL classes and applying for permanent jobs.Interview Accession
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Childhood Family Education Politics Family relationships Work Grandparents Travel Hospitality industry Religion Long distance relationships Marriage Same sex marriage Coming out Gay Closeted gays. Visas Diversity Perception of United States American Dream Illegal immigration Job searches Bilingual First day in United States Volunteering Gay youth Sexual minority students. Sexual minority youth Mexico City (Mexico) Naucalpa (Mexico)Interview LC Subject
Immigrants Emigration and immigration. Philadelphia (Pa.) Employment Occupations Volunteers Coming out (Sexual orientation) Gay men. Homosexuality--Social aspects. Sexual minorities. Sexual orientation. Cancun (Mexico) Gay couples. Families. Gay men--Family relationships Sexual minorities' families.Interview Rights
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Jara, Marco Interview by Nicole Strunk. 07 Mar. 2019. Lexington, KY: Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
Jara, M. (2019, March 07). Interview by N. Strunk. I Remember When: Times Gone But Not Forgotten Oral History Project. Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries, Lexington.
Jara, Marco, interview by Nicole Strunk. March 07, 2019, I Remember When: Times Gone But Not Forgotten Oral History Project, Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History, University of Kentucky Libraries.
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