https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit Where were you born and what is your birth story? en-us 2021-03-13 01:44:40 UTC 2026-02-21 00:41:17 UTC hello@padlet.com gcardona9 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305796742 I was born in the small city of Carlsbad to two former migrant farm workers, Antonio Medrano Carrasco and Carmen Aguirre Yañez. I was born in a hospital called Guadalupe near the Guadalupe Mountains and my dad told me they were named after me. That wasn't a good idea to put that in my head at a young age because it made my siblings very upset. I was actually supposed to be named Tonantzin but my mom was not in agreement so I got my grandmother's name. My beautiful younger sister has the name Tonantzin so it all worked out.

]]> 2021-03-13 18:47:21 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305796742 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801043 ^{I was born and raised in LA. However, I'm first gen. My family roots come from Belize (PG and Belize City). Although I was Cali raised, I'm still deeply invested in my culture and family's origin story. I've even taken the steps to start learning Garifuna (our native language). Planning on visiting this summer! :)}]]> 2021-03-13 18:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801043 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801074 Angelica Posadas
Born and bred in San Francisco! The City is my playground, my church, and my lineage. ]]> 2021-03-13 18:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801074 mseanarce https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801104 I was born to Ana Maria Padilla and Edmund Arce - children of Josefina Encinas Padilla (Yoeme) and Eduardo Padilla (Mexican) and Rita Bedoya Arce (Tohono O'Odham/Mexican) and Humberto Arce (Mexican).]]> 2021-03-13 18:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801104 fontaesmith45 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801116 I was born in Los Angeles, CA. My father was born and raised in Los Angeles as well, while my mother was born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama and moved to Los Angeles in her early twenties. ]]> 2021-03-13 18:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801116 nancyroman842 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801118 I was born and raised in Florence-Graham CA. Small neighborhood in L.A. My parents came here in the 80s from Zacatecas, Mexico. They have told me many stories of their experience coming here at a young age. They have also told me about the historical events that have happened in L.A like the riots and I am proud to be from here. ]]> 2021-03-13 18:50:32 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801118 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801141 Vanessa Pantoja, first-generation Mexican-American, Chicana. My family settled into Ventura County because of the many agricultural jobs in Oxnard. Oxnard is my home, it is known for is mass production of strawberries, it's large population of Latina/o's, and it's beautiful beaches.]]> 2021-03-13 18:50:33 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801141 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801267 2021-03-13 18:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801267 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801281 I was born in Sylmar, CA within the San Fernando Valley. Both of my parents were immigrants from Zacatecas, MX. They came to California in their early 20s. They spent a few years in Ca then moved back to Mx and later relocated to Ca once more.]]> 2021-03-13 18:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801281 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801365 2021-03-13 18:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801365 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801395 2021-03-13 18:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801395 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801422 De'zha Boynton: I was born in Berkeley California at Alta Bates Hospital. My mom gave birth to me at 3:20 pm on November 11th. She told me that when I was born, My left leg stuck up in the air and didn't go down until I was almost a month old. She told me that she had to massage it every night but as soon as she got it to lay down, it would shoot right back up. I was the only one out of my siblings that was born in Berkeley at Alta Bates. ]]> 2021-03-13 18:50:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801422 kimberlyyoung https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801423 I was born into a very large and loving family. I got my name because, my mom has such a large extended family that she couldn't think of other names she liked that had not already been used for other kids. ]]> 2021-03-13 18:50:43 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801423 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801447 My parents wanted to give us a better life so they came to the United States and I was born in Van Nuys. My brother carried me first and almost dropped me. My dad was by my moms side the entire time and they gave me so much love. ]]> 2021-03-13 18:50:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801447 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801474 My mother jacquelyn was driven to the hospital by my siblings Lela, Troy and older cousins Mister and Teela. I am the baby by 12 years.]]> 2021-03-13 18:50:46 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801474 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801515 My parents are immigrants who came to the states from El Salvador, fleeing the Civil War. My dad is from Chinameca and my mom is from Sononate. I am their youngest child and have two older siblings. I was born in Santa Clarita and grew up there for my first 7 years of life, then moved to Palmdale where I have lived since. I moved to the valley for college but am currently back home because of the pandemic.

]]> 2021-03-13 18:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801515 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801572 I was born on a warm night to two loving parents. My father, an immigrant raised on a farm, and my mother from the bay. My birth had some complications as I came out the wrong way and the umbilical cord was around my neck. But I came out healthy. ]]> 2021-03-13 18:50:50 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801572 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801640 Yoselin De Leon-Lazo]]> 2021-03-13 18:50:53 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801640 themontano52 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801732 I was raised in South East LA in a neighborhood we called "Florencia". It was a tough, but loving community. The mural on the corner of Florence and Holmes is a symbolic of the spirituality and ancestral knowledge of my vecinos.

]]> 2021-03-13 18:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305801732 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802033 I was born here, I was the biggest baby of all my siblings, doctor said I had the deepest dimples they've ever seen.]]> 2021-03-13 18:51:11 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802033 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802076 I was born]]> 2021-03-13 18:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802076 saracooper46 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802199 I was born to Esther Lozano Estrada (Mexican/Filipina) and John Cooper (British) in the month of August at St. Francis Hospital. My mom called me Sara because of a child she used to take care of and how brightful they were. ]]> 2021-03-13 18:51:19 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802199 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802293 Born at USF hospital on August 12, 1993, to 2 Vietnamese/Chinese immigrant parents.]]> 2021-03-13 18:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802293 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802296 2021-03-13 18:51:24 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802296 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802754 2021-03-13 18:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802754 mslozano98 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802758 I was born and raised in Van Nuys. My parents were born in Mexico but they came to the U.S. very young and met at Van Nuys middle school. ]]> 2021-03-13 18:51:47 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802758 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802852 2021-03-13 18:51:51 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802852 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802863 2021-03-13 18:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802863 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802911 Bibiana Munoz- Born in Los Angeles. ]]> 2021-03-13 18:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802911 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802936 I was born in the city of Torrance. I was actually born on the day of thanksgiving and I was named “Angelica” because my mom said I was her angel.  Fun fact: my little brother and I were born in the same city and hospital :) ]]> 2021-03-13 18:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305802936 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305804251 First generation.]]> 2021-03-13 18:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305804251 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305804954 2021-03-13 18:53:30 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305804954 mary4levi https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305805174 Born into the Snowclan on Hopi Reservation.  One of the first child born in the new Hospital built. Later the hospital was moved to a new location.]]> 2021-03-13 18:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305805174 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305805835 Big Born out of Harbor City in Los Angeles]]> 2021-03-13 18:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305805835 malcala1 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305806763 2021-03-13 18:54:52 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305806763 carroleelogan604 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305807134  ]]> 2021-03-13 18:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305807134 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305807707 Born in 1993 to 2 Vietnamese/Chinese immigrant parents.]]> 2021-03-13 18:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305807707 mforteza503 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305808107 I was born in Santa Monica, California on Tongva land by my two parents who immigrated from the Philippines in 1985. 

Raised in Venice Beach, CA by an extremely conservative household, I was kicked out of the house at 17 and expelled from my catholic school for my gender and sexual identity. 

I continued to finish my primary education despite my expulsion, was charged with trespassing on my high school campus, and CSUN was the only school that accepted me due to an outstanding police record. ]]> 2021-03-13 18:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305808107 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305809240 My parents both migrated to San Fernando Valley in the 80s. They met in Van Nuys. I grew up in Van Nuys for the first couple years of my life, but due to housing insecurity we had to move a couple times throughout my life (Pacoima, Arleta, and now Panorama City). ]]> 2021-03-13 18:56:44 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305809240 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305810223 Stevie Ruiz born and raised here

]]> 2021-03-13 18:57:27 UTC https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305810223 carroleelogan604 https://padlet.com/gcardona9/2rqenn09ppaldrit/wish/1305812220 Carrolee "leelo" Logan 
I was born in los angeles but my mom and family came from belize. My grandma first moved from belize for better opportunities and ended up pursuing a degree in nursing. my mom and aunts ended up moving to los angeles not too long after that. 


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