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This interview features Christine Martinez as she discusses her family life, background, and education. In this interview, Martinez describes growing up in a Hispanic family and the activism she learned from her parents. She then moves on to recall her first experience with racism and memories she has of her childhood. Martinez closes the interview by recounting her college education and the job she got with the city of Lubbock.

==General Interview Information==

'''Interviewee Name:''' Christine Martinez

'''Additional Parties Recorded:'''

'''Date:''' September 18, 2020

'''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas

'''Interviewer:''' Zachary Hernandez

'''Length:''' 01:34:23 (1 hour 34 minutes)


==Abstract==
Introduction and background information; activism; Educational background and childhood; Fond memories of her childhood; Teachers that influenced her; bussing and higher education; College education and supporting herself; Having a child and balancing school and work; Fiestas del Llano and her job in Lubbock
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==Access Information==

'''Original Recording Format:''' born digital 

'''Recording Format Notes:''' patrons may listen to a CD copy in our reading room

'''Transcript:''' transcript available on dspace <https://hdl.handle.net/10605/373955 >

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[[Category: Needs Review ]] [[Category: SWC Interviews]] [[Category: 2020s]] [[Category: Hispanic]] [[Category: Lubbock, Texas]] [[Category: Latino]] [[Category: Family Life and Background]]