Personal Narrative: My Tio Rick

On another note, my participants were all Hispanic, except for one who was African American. My Tia Monica is a Hispanic who lives in Laredo, TX. She is a retired teacher who happened to teach at the same school that my mom taught at during the early 1990s. (Milton Elementary) Her highest level of education is a master’s degree and she has a minor in psychology. My Tio Rick is a Hispanic who lives in Laredo, TX. He is a retired administrator and a former band director at United High School. His highest level of education is a master’s degree and he is a devout catholic. My neighbor Ronnie is a Hispanic who lives in Helotes, TX. She is a former middle school teacher who is currently self- employed. Her highest level of education is a bachelor’s

He occasionally comes back to our neighborhood to visit his family. He is 51 years of age and has a bachelor’s degree. My neighbor Jesse is a Hispanic who lives in Helotes, TX. He is 51 years of age and has a professional bachelor’s

My Tia Pamela is a Hispanic who lives in Laredo, TX. She is a former professor and clinical supervisor at Texas A&M International University. She is currently a speech and language pathologist at Mercy Kids Rehab. She is 43 years of age and has a master’s of science degree. My Father Pete is a Hispanic who lives in Helotes, TX. He is currently a middle school teacher in the Northside Independent School District. He is 59 years of age and his highest level of education is a master’s degree. My Mother Tanya is a Hispanic who lives in Helotes, TX. She is currently a middle school teacher in Devine, TX and she is 49 years of age. Her highest level of education is master’s degree and her religion is catholic. My Father’s friend Ben is a Hispanic who lives in San Antonio, TX. He is currently a retired teacher who has had plenty of experience dealing with kids who were in ISS or D-Hall. He is 59 years of age and the furthest he got in school was 2 years of College. My last participant, Natalia is a 55 year old Hispanic who is currently a retired teacher. She lives in Helotes, TX and her highest level of education is a Bachelor of Arts