MCC,Middlesex College Created using CompleteTemplate 'IR' and project 'IMMIGRANTVOICES'. jenniferheise In this interview we discuss the transition from life in Mexico to life in America. We talk about the struggles Ramiro faced coming here on his own and how he is living out is American Dream. This is a transcript and recording of an oral history interview that took place as part of the class projects for Middlesex College's History 221H class in the Fall of 2021. [cc by-nc-nd] This item is licensed with the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivative License. This license allows others to download this work and share them with others as long as they mention the author and link back to the author, but they can’t change them in any way or use them commercially. oral histories English eng Middlesex College MCC http://middlesexcc.sobeklibrary.com/AA00002468/00001 Garcia Perez, Ramiro ive Interviewee Espinoza-Wulach, Cristóbal ( advisor ) Trinca, Jessica ivr Interviewer Guyrian-Toth, Katalin ( advisor ) My name is Ramiro Garcia Perez. I was born on April 20, 2000, in the United States; however, I grew up in Mexico, my parents' country. I have two brothers and one sister. When I was 11 years old, my father died at the age of 38. My mother studied nursing. Right now, she is dedicated to administrating her own investment together with my brothers. Right now, I am pursuing my degree in biology, and I have plans to attend medical school. I am currently working at Robert Wood Jhonson University Hospital as a Clinical Care Technician. One of the things that I love to do is to play the piano and the guitar. I have for goal to be a neurosurgeon and practice that profession for my entire life. I decided to come to the United States to continue studying when I was 18 years old. Currently, I am living by myself; all my family is in Mexico. The most I remember when I was little is that I always aspire to be a great professional when I grow up. One of the achievements that I have reached is learning to speak English and finish high school. Since I was a child, I was very dedicated to my work and also helped my parents in the fields. We dedicated ourselves to livestock. My parents emigrated to the United States in 1999 in Atlanta, where I was born, but then they decided to return to their country of nationality in 2005. It was a drastic change for me to adapt to another country; in a way, it made me sad to leave my friends. Even though I was a child, I had my friends. recorded on December 9, 2021 Middlesex College 2021 November 9 2021 AA00002468_00001 Middlesex College 6:39 minute audio recording Immigrant Voices: New to Middlesex County Mexican Americans -- New Jersey -- Middlesex County Immigrants -- United States Middlesex County (N.J.) -- history Medical students New Jersey -- Middlesex County I left Mexico…on My Way to Medical School Interview with Ramiro Garcia Perez mixed material ALL IMCC ORALHIS IMMIGRANT MIDDLESEXHISTORY FILE_000thm.jpg AA00002468 00001 Middlesex College Edison, NJ Middlesex College Fall 2021 738102