Grandma on moms side (Lola)-
Q. Why did you decide to move to Canada?
A. "Because there was better job opportunities for me and my kids."
Q. How did you continue to keep your Filipino culture a part of you and our family?
A. "I kept speaking the language (Tagalog) and cooking the foods, while teaching my kids how to as well. While you are here I always cook the traditional foods and speak to you in Tagalog."
Q. Do you remember how Lolo (grandpa) wanted my mom and uncles to be raised?
A. "He wanted them to be very hard working and independent.'
Grandma on my dads side-
Q. How did you raise my dad?
A. "I raised him to be very hard working because when he was a kid we didn't have much money so mostly everything he wanted he got. I raised him so he could be successful."
Mom-
Q. Why was I named Victoria?
A. "Because Victoria, Canada is one of the most beautiful places in Canada. I also felt that when you were born, there were many nicknames that could come from Victoria that we can choose when you started showing your personality (Tori).
Q. Why did you decide to move to Canada?
A. "Because there was better job opportunities for me and my kids."
Q. How did you continue to keep your Filipino culture a part of you and our family?
A. "I kept speaking the language (Tagalog) and cooking the foods, while teaching my kids how to as well. While you are here I always cook the traditional foods and speak to you in Tagalog."
Q. Do you remember how Lolo (grandpa) wanted my mom and uncles to be raised?
A. "He wanted them to be very hard working and independent.'
Grandma on my dads side-
Q. How did you raise my dad?
A. "I raised him to be very hard working because when he was a kid we didn't have much money so mostly everything he wanted he got. I raised him so he could be successful."
Mom-
Q. Why was I named Victoria?
A. "Because Victoria, Canada is one of the most beautiful places in Canada. I also felt that when you were born, there were many nicknames that could come from Victoria that we can choose when you started showing your personality (Tori).