"The American Dream" with N. Pajarillo

Digital Oral History Project

Interview with Nancy Ambion Pajarillo

By: Joeliz Anne Jeremillo de Alba

Introduction:

This video interview/blog explores and explains the life experiences of Nancy Parajillo, otherwise known as Tita Nini. She is an overseas Filipino worker, having spent the past decade here in the United States, working in order to provide for her family back home. She was born and raised in the Philippines in Pakil, Laguna. She was a student-athlete back home, and is currently a mother to three children, and a grandmother to three babies as well. And here in the United States, she acts as my second mom and as my best friend. Her life in the United States is only temporary, since she wishes to go back home to reunite with her family.

Part I: Family and Background

 

Part II: Leaving the Philippines

Part III: Settling in the United States

Part IV: Life in the United States

Part V: Being Filipino in the United States

Part VI: Reflections