Apart from the note-taking process lasting too long, the interview proceeded smoothly. I found the interview to be fascinating, as a part of the 1.5 generation, I don't agree with his points of view of the second generation. While it's true that the second generation is more likely to commit crimes than the first and 1.5 generation. As we talked about in class there's a structural and systematic reason, and is making these kids easy targets. Also, it opens the conversation, of the real reason why many people decide to leave their country. In the interview, he made it very clear to highlight how the country was failing them and how that led to one thing to another. Nevertheless, it helped me become more mindful of the difficulties he faced, and what we had in common experience-wise.
Hi Yarys, I had not heard of the 1.5 generation before! After searching and reading about it, this category seems very interesting and distinct, and it makes sense to distinguish immigrants who had moved when they were young. I am curious about what factors from the US specifically socialize second generation immigrants to become more likely to commit crimes and if there are different increase rates for different immigrant groups. I believe immigrant experiences are often very individualized, so this interview assignment seemed useful in gathering in-depth insights about someone while building a connection with them.
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