In the interview between Cesar Garcia and John Guerra, Garcia asks Guerra about his cultural, upbringing, current experiences, future goals, and his time with the army during Desert Storm. [00:00:00] Guerra begins by explaining the vast differences between his father’s Hispanic family in Mexico and his mother’s American family. [00:04:46] He then discusses his childhood experiences in Brazil and California, and then recalls two moments of racism including when he was deported. [00:11:14] Guerra talks about the cultural differences at college, and getting along with people. [00:13:06] He continues by describing how he met his wife, the difficulties of raising children while going to college, past jobs, and future plans. [00:18:04] Garcia then asks about Guerra’s traditions that he continues with his children now, and what effect his time in Brazil has had on his life. [00:22:10] Guerra remembers his time in the army and the three stages of going to the Middle East for the Persian Gulf War, as well as the differences between America and Iraq. [00:31:46] Garcia then asks how these experiences in the war transformed his interpretation of life after the attack of the World Trade Center on September 11th. [00:40:02] Finally Guerra describes his sister’s career as a Latina woman in politics, as well as his appreciation of the Dodgers.
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