Christie Benitez

Oral History of Epifania Gomez

Well when I was younger there was no immigration found where I was at.

Children shouldn't work until they finish their studies and education.Until they finish High School.

I liked doing my homework in my house because it helped me develop.I liked to do stuff around the house,I felt happy because I can develop for I can take care of my family,my home.

For me it wasn't hard to take care of my brothers and sisters because my mother did the work and we played.And we helped my mother and like that we started learning and we had time to play and study,etc.

No,I wasn't obligated because my mother was the one who did the chores in the house,it wasn't an obligation.We helped her.We learned,one helped mom,when we got home from school that's when we would help her.

Yes,I knew about the United States.I thought this state was like a paradise,and on the streets there weren't any holes and in the sidewalks there weren't any garbage,and that there was richness and abundance.

An adult would do it.Every weekend,some things were bought everyday,and some other things were bought every weekend.

No,I didn't have a lot of liberty or freedom.The only freedom I had was going to school and coming back.

Well,I felt more sad than happy.I felt happy because but at the same time I felt sad because all my family members were over there and I came to visit some other family members.

I went to church with my mother,we went to the theaters with my brothers and sisters,and concerts of merengue that they gave in the Dominican Republic.

I was a very goog girl.Real good.I was a good girl for my mother could be happy of me.

I was like a princess in my country.Of course I loved it.

Yes,Of course my life would be different.

Yes i don't know if it's a responsibility.Every person should be responsible of one self.They are already adults,so now my responsibility is my husband and my daughters.

No,there were no wars going on in my country.

After I got married.At 30 years old.

Yes, I had a daughter before coming to America. Yes, it was my responsibility,she was my daughter.