Lidia Gabriela Ojeda-Ruiz, Interview by Sophie Kreutz, 10 April, 2018
Click Here to Read the Embedded Transcript
Click Here to Read the Transcript
- Title:
- Lidia Gabriela Ojeda-Ruiz, Interview by Sophie Kreutz, 10 April, 2018
- Date:
- 2018
- Interviewer:
- Kreutz, Sophie
- Interviewee:
- Ojeda-Ruiz, Lidia Gabriela, 1997
- Description:
- Lidia Gabriela Ojeda Ruiz (b. 1997) was born in the town of Jerécuaro in Guanajuato, Mexico and came to the United States in 2006, with her two older brothers to live with her mother and her older sister who were already settled in Johns Island, South Carolina. In this interview, Ojeda remembers growing up in Mexico, the difficulty and confusion of leaving family and friends in Guanajuato to start a new life in the United States, and the challenges she faced adjusting to a foreign environment. She shares her story of adjusting to the school system, learning English and becoming acculturated. Moreover, she discusses her status as a Dreamer and the burdens placed upon DACA students to further their education beyond high school. Ojeda tells about her interest in criminal justice, her work with a local immigration lawyer, and her plans to continue her education in the future. In this interview, Ojeda reflects about how growing up in two different places, Guanajuato and South Carolina, have shaped her life and character.
- Collection Title:
- The Charleston Oral History Program
- Contributing Institution:
- The Citadel Archives & Museum
- Media Type:
- Oral Histories
- Note:
- This interview is part of "Las Voces of the Lowcountry” series. This project is designed to raise the profile of the Hispanic/Latinos who call the Lowcountry home and to promote a rational and humane conversation regarding immigration, education, and employment policies. The digital recordings and transcripts are part of The Citadel Oral History Program Collection at The Citadel Archives & Museum.
- Topical Subject:
- Latin Americans--Southern States, Hispanic Americans--Southerns States, Immigrants--Southern States Social Conditions
- S.C. County:
- Charleston County (S.C.)
- Language:
- English
- Date Digital:
- 2018-04-10
- Digitization Specifications:
- application/pdf;audio/mpeg
- Format:
- mp3
- Copyright Status Statement:
- Copyright © The Citadel Archives & Museum.
- Access Statement:
- All rights reserved.
- Access Information:
- For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, Charleston, SC, 29409.
- Admin ID:
- 242861
Permalink