Annette Pieg's Life as a Filipino American

Introduction: Family and Personal Background

Leaving the Philippines

Settling in America

Life in the US

Family Obligation

Reflections

Jimmy Alvarez "video segments"

I Brendan Jensen conducted an interview on one of my fellow coworkers and very good friend, Jimmy Alvarez about himself growing up in the Philippines and moving from the Philippines to the United States.

Segment #1 Family Background




Segment #2 Family Obligation
Segment #3 Political Empowerment
Segment #4 Economic Success
Segment #5 Homesickness
Segment #6 Family's Future

Leslie Dale

Leslie Dale-Journey to America

Anthony Thickstun

Video segments from April 2013 Interview

Table of Contents

I.Leaving the Philippines

II.Arriving in the United States

III.Life in the U.S.

IV.Filipinos in the United States

V.Looking Back

Home is Where my Family is - Alan Mullen

Interview conducted on April 11, 2013 by Natassja Mullen of her father, Alan Mullen

                                                                     

1. Introduction 

2. Life in the Philippines 

3. Moving to America 

4. Life in America 

5. On Discrimination Towards Immigrants 

6. On Citizenship and Culture

7. On Homesickness and Nostalgia 

8. Reflection

Introduction: Mr. Alan Mullen introduces himself and gives a little background about himself

Life in the Philippines: Mr. Alan Mullen talks about going to school in the Philippines and how his everyday life is.

Life in the Philppines

Moving to America: Mr. Alan Mullen talks about his move to America and why he chose to travel so far from his homeland.

Moving to America

Life in America: Mr. Alan Mullen talks about his life and work in America.

Life in America

On Discrimination Towards Immigrants:  Mr. Alan Mullen talks about how he did not really feel any discrimination towards him as an immigrant.

Immigrant Discrimination

On Citizenship and Culture: Mr. Alan Mullen talks about his citizenship process and how he was able to maintain his culture.

Citizenship and Culture

On Homesickness and Nostalgia; Mr. Alan Mullen talks about how he experienced homesickness, how he overcame it, and the effects that nostalgia had on him. 

Homesickness and Nostalgia

Reflection: Mr. Alan Mullen takes time to reflect on his life and his choices.

Reflection

Agnes Pilaz- Journey to a Good Life

Agnes Pilaz: Journey to a Good Life

Michael Thickstun

Video Segments from April 2013 Interview 

Table of Contents

I. Leaving the Philippines

II. Arriving in the U.S.

III. Living in the U.S.

IV.Filipinos in the U.S.

V. Looking Back 

I. Leaving the Philippines

Here she talks about why she came to the U.S.





Here she talks about other siblings being petitioned




Here she talks about why her siblings didn't want to be petitioned




Here she talks about what she misses most about the Philippines






Here she talks about regretting coming to the U.S.




Here she talks about how old she was when she came here



Here she talks about betrayal

II. Arriving in the U.S.

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Here she talks about what she remembers

IV. Filipinos in the U.S.



Here she talks about Filipino Traditions



Here she talks about her life in the U.S. and homesickness
V.Looking Back



Here she talks about what if she stayed in the Philipioines

Gabriel Diaz

Gabriel Diaz: Before and After
Franklin, Clark

Video Segments from the April 2013 interview of Gabriel 

Table of Constance

I. Family Background 4:53

II. Leaving the Philillines 4:26

III. Settling in the US 6:24

IV. Life in the US 5:35

V. Being Filipino in the US 3:46

VI. Reflections 5:25

VII. Follow Up: The effects of Homesickness 4:14

In this section I ask Mr. Diaz what was it like to live in the Philippines during his childhood.

In this section I ask Mr. Diaz about the reasons for leaving the Philippines.

In this section I ask Mr. Diaz how difficult it was to settle in the US along with asking what life was like here.


In this section I continue to ask questions about life in the US.


In this section I ask Mr. Diaz what it was like to be a Filipino imagrant in the US.


I ask Mr Diaz to tell me his thoughts on what his life is like now


In a follow up (without video, only audio) I ask him about homesickness.

A Long Way Home By Bernadette N.

My husband, Clyde N. shared his story of how he left a life of comfort and promise in order to fulfill his obligation as a family man.

Table of Contents

Segment 1 - Introduction

Segment 2 - Childhood in the Philippines vs. in the U.S.A.

Segment 3 - Quality of Education in the Philippines

Segment 4 - Leaving the Philippines - 1

Segment 5- Leaving the Philippines - 2

Segment 6-  Being Filipino in the USA - 1

Segment 7 - Being Filipino in the USA - 2

Segment 8- Being Filipino in the USA -3

Segment 9 - Reflections 1

Segment 10 - Reflections 2

Segment 11 - Reflections 3

Segment 12 - Reflections 4

Segment 1

Brief introduction of interviewee, Clyde

  

Segment 2

Clyde shares the difference of childhood in the Philippines and his views of childhood in America. 





 

Segment 3
Clyde, shares the quality of education in the Philippines
 

 

 

Segment 4

Clyde imparts how his obligation as a family man, prompted him to leave the Philippines.

 



Segment 5

Clyde shares how homesickness affects his day to day living in the U.S.A.



Segment 6

Clyde discussing what he misses most about the Philippines. 

 



 

 

Segment 7

Clyde shares his views of Filipinos' attitude in the U.S. 

 



 

Segment 8

In this segment, Clyde gives his opinion of changing citizenship status. 

 



 

  

 Segment 9

Clyde's views of what are some of the things in the U.S. that he would like to have in the Philippines and vice versa. 

 



 

Segment 10



Clyde expressing where he wants to retire in the future.

 



 

 Segment 11

 In this segment, Clyde shares how he keeps his Filipino identity, culture, and connections.

 



 

 

Segment 12

In this last segment, Clyde shares how he is proud to be a Filipino.

 



Coming to the land of opportunity: Ramon Cortez

Coming to the land of opportunity: Ramon Cortez

Video segments from an interview with Ramon Cortez conducted on April 2013 by Brandon Diaz

Table of Contents

1. Life in the Philippines
2. MartIal Law
3. First impression of life in the states
4. Not bringing over relatives
5. Leaving the Philippines
6.Why the United States?
7. No regrets
8. Looking back

Segment 1 - Life in the Philippines

Ramon talks about life in the Philippines and his interaction with Americans in the Philippines.

Segment 2 - Martial Law

Ramon speaks about his opinions of martial law compared to what other Filipinos feel about it.

Segment 3 - First impression of life in the states

Ramon talks about his first impression of the United States and what were the first things he did.










Segment 4 - No bringing over relatives

Ramon explains why he came by himself and why he didn't bring anybody over

Segment 5 - Leaving the Philippines

Ramon talks about what he went through in leaving the Philippines





Segment 6 - Why the United States?

Ramon explains how fate chose his destination










Segment 7- No regrets

Ramon explains why he doesn't regret anything he has done, especially in coming to the U.S.





Segment 8 - Looking back

Ramon makes himself clear that he wouldn't change anything that he has done

The Roller Coaster Ride of a Decade - Katherine Pineda's Journey to the Melting Pot

Katherine Pineda

Video Segments from the April 2013 interview of Katherine Pineda by her brother, Jose Miguel Vicente Luna

Table of Contents

1. Living in the Philippines

2. Moving to the United States

3. Living in the United States

4. Citizenship and Nostalgia

5. Looking Back 

Segment 1 - Living in the Philippines

Katherine talks about her life in the Philippines: her daily activities, education, and family interactions.

Segment 2 - Moving to the United States

Katherine talks about the move to the United States: her reasons for moving, first impressions, and the culture shock.

Segment 3 - Living in the United States

Katherine talks about her life in the United States: her journey to her current situation.

Segment 4 -Citizenship and Nostalgia

Katherine talks about her reasons for obtaining citizenship and the past.

Segment 5 - Looking Back

Katherine talks about the many achievements she has acquired to get to where she is now.

Tom Cruise: Excelling in Life

Video segments of an interview by Julian Deocareza with Tom Cruise in April 2013

Table of Contents

1. Family Background Segment

2. Leaving the Philippines Segment

3. Settling in the US Segment

4. Living in the US Segment

5. Being Filipino Segment

6. Reflections Segment

Tom Cruise

Family Background Segment (1:27): 

Tom talks about his life in the Philippines before moving to the United States.

Leaving the Philippines Segment (1:39):

Tom talks about the reasons why and how hard it was when he left the Philippines.

Settling in the US Segment (1:32):

Tom talks about his experiences when he first moved to the United States.

Living in the US Segment (2:59):

Tom talks about how he jump started his new life in the United States.

Being Filipino Segment (2:12):

Tom talks about the differences with Filipinos in America and the Philippines.

Reflections Segment (1:53):

Tom reflects back upon his choices in life when moving to the United States.

Grace in Wonderland- Grace Joves

Grace Joves

Video segments done in April 2013 by Sheridon Joves with a very specicial person, my mother, Grace Joves

Table of Contents:

1. Background

2.Leaving Home

3.The Settle

4.U.S. Living

5.A Filipino in the U.S.

6.Reflection

Segment 1: Background

Grace Joves gives a background of her life in the Philippines as well as a brief day to day description. She talks about her family members and how they were raised back in the Philippines.

Segment 2: Leaving Home
Leaving home is not always easy. Grace Joves talks about her feelings about leaving her homeland.

(Left to right: Mother, 2nd eldest sister, Grace Joves, youngest sister, Father)




Segment 3: The Settle
Grace Joves talks about how it was when she first got here to the United States. She also refers to it as a "fresh start".

Segment 4: U.S. Living
Grace Joves explains couple years finally settled in to the United States. She also gives a little explanation on how it was trying to fit in.

Segment 5: A Filipino in the U.S.
Just another Filipino in America. Grace Joves gives her insights and experiences on being a Filipino immigrant living in the United States.

Segment 6: Reflection
Reflecting not regretting. Grace Joves just looks back into time IF she had another opportunity. She does not regret anything. She loves her life and has created her own "American Dream".