Interview with David Ferrer (2024-03-13)
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Interviewees
David Ferrer
Interviewer
Asta Kyiv
Study ID
026
Description
In this conversation with Asta Kyiv, David Ferrer shares his experiences growing up in a Latino family in Virginia, highlighting the resilience and determination of his family in overcoming challenges. He also discusses his experiences as a member of the Venezuelan diaspora, emphasizing the importance of community and connection for those affected by the crisis. Davis discusses his experiences with the Latino community in Virginia, highlighting the challenges of finding a sense of belonging. Through these conversations, the importance of family and community support in overcoming adversity emerged as a central theme, as well as the complexities of cultural identity and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on his personal experiences.
Note
Venezuelan Americans; Hispanic Americans; Latin Americans; Venezuela; Virginia; Florida; Emigration and immigration; Belonging (Social psychology); Group identity; COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023; Vaccines; Education; Lucumí; Santeria; Yoruba (African people)--Religion; Orishas; Latino/a/x LGBTQ+ people; Coming out (Sexual orientation)
City/Location
Henrico County (Va.)
Genre
oral histories (literary genre)
Local Genre
oral history; sound recording; text
Type
Sound; Text
Digital Format
audio/mp3
Language
eng
Rights Statement URL
Rights
This material is protected by copyright, and copyright is held by David Ferrer. You are permitted to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright. In addition, this material is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 4.0 International license (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). Acknowledgment of Latino Virginia Project and Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is required.
Collection
Latino Virginia Oral Histories
Contributors
Latino Virginia Project
Source
Interview with David Ferrer (2024-03-13), Latino Virginia Oral History Project, Virginia Commonwealth University.
File Name
lvoh026_FerrerDavid_interview.mp3
Disciplines
Latin American History | Latin American Languages and Societies | Oral History | Public History | Social History | United States History