Cultural Interview
Mrs. Vicque Bautista is a close family friend that used to work with my mom at a nearby elementary school. She is an admirable, hardworking, Hispanic woman who is raising 3 kids while working and going to school to earn her bachelors. She, her husband, and kids currently live in Corpus Christi. Her husband serves as a police officer while she is working with her family at a hotel. Vicque is taking courses towards her degree in her spare time in hopes to become a counselor.
After reading the sample questions for this interview I knew exactly who I wanted to interview. I knew that Mrs. Vicque would have somewhat different answers than I would because of our cultural differences. She was raised in a different area than I was and in a different environment. I felt like she was …show more content…
Vicque believes in. She thinks you should be self-sufficient at a young age, not saying you will never need help from someone. She believes you need to know how to stand on your own two feet, and if you are ever knocked down it is okay to have help to get back up. This is where living with your family is good. Family is everything in her eyes. Mrs. Vicque says, “at one point you will want to live alone or away, but there is no place like home… family is home.” With living at home Mrs. Vicque also wants to be sure you do your part in the home, chores, cook, and pay bills. Children should be able to be children in Mrs. Vicque’s eyes. But they also have to be taught to do their part in taking care of the house. They should always respect their parents and elders, too. In Mrs. Vicque’s family marriage does not have a certain age. You should marry when you have finished your college education and have a career. She understands it doesn’t always happen that way but if he can support you and both of you can provide for your family, then it is okay. One restriction Mrs. Vicque has on who you should marry is “don’t marry a gangster or a