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An interview I conducted of my grandmother, rediscovered after three years.

This was a wonderful find for me as my grandmother passed away just under 1.5 years after I filmed this. Once I found it, I spent all morning working on it without a break - getting the translation done.

Hearing myself asking the questions - I have to say I'm a little embarrassed at my Spanish. I was trying to think of things, listen, and film at the same time so sometimes my conjugation was attrocious!

This may not appeal as much to people outside of my family as I'm asking my grandmother questions about growing up, meeting her husband, etc, but I put it up on Vimeo to be able to easily share it with my family as well as anyone else who'd like to have a look.

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  • djotaku
    producer, director, editor

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  • dalas verdugo staff 3 years ago
    I always wanted to do this sort of thing with my grandmother, but I waited too long and now she's gone.
  • djotaku 3 years ago
    Yeah, as I mention in the intro, it was her brother's death that got me to record this. Now I'm thinking of doing it with my other grandparents and with my parents and in-laws
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  • islebehere plus 3 years ago
    that was amazing. it makes me want to spend more time with my grandparents.
  • djotaku 3 years ago
    Thank you very much for the praise. Spend as much time as you can - they have tons of knowledge and they may be gone at any moment. She died almost out of nowhere.
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  • djotaku 3 years ago
    Thanks both for the comments. I love comments, but haven't received many yet. Hopefully others will see your comments and break their silence.
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  • Janie 3 years ago
    Thanks for sharing this. Your grandmother seemed like a wonderful woman. Our grandmothers sound a lot alike. I wish I could interview my grandmother now, but she's hard of hearing.
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  • djotaku 3 years ago
    Thanks for the comments Janie. Don't give up...you can maybe just write down the questions or something.
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  • Leti 2 years ago
    Thank you for this, I watch it so much. I'm probably most of your views!! lol

    It's the only time I can hear her voice again!! =(
  • djotaku 2 years ago
    I had no idea that you were watching. It makes me happy that I can give you this. Today I was listening to some old salsa in the car and I started missing her a lot.
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