Interview with Frank Molina
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Title
Interview with Frank Molina
Subject
Oral History with Frank Molina
Description
Abstract: Parents met in lighting factory in El Monte. Father was from Guanajuanto, mother was from Juarez via East LA. Frank grew up in El Monte, felt EM/SEM shared an identity on account of constant traveling back and forth between the two. Started school in El Monte (Mountain View School District), moved to Epiphany Catholic School in SEM, from there went to Don Bosco Tech. Knew Bobby Salcedo well as a kid (were both altar boys at Epiphany). Parents encouraged him to focus on schooling, kept him in Catholic schools, saw gangs and crime around him (as well as prejudice in policing) but avoided them as a “Bosco Boy” and went on to college. Grandmother lived with them, shared family stories of Mexico (rich anecdotes shared here), loved visiting Legg Lake as a child. Went to Rio Hondo and UCLA (at a time when there were very few students of color, and got involved in recruiting community college students). Has since come back to work in SEM and EM with Hilda Solis, CCF, and El Monte Promise Foundation, loves LA and particularly the SGV and has lots of pride in the community and a great desire to continue to be involved in a positive capacity.
Creator
Nick Juravich
Source
South El Monte Arts Posse
Date
January 11, 2015
Format
mp3
Type
Oral History
Oral History Item Type Metadata
Interviewer
Nick Juravich
Interviewee
Frank Molina
Location
El Monte Public Library
Original Format
WAV
Bit Rate/Frequency
96bit
Files
Citation
Nick Juravich, “Interview with Frank Molina,” East of East, accessed July 13, 2020, http://semapeastofeast.com/items/show/15.