Arnoldo Curiel

Author

Julie M. Luker, Concordia University, St. PaulFollow

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Interviewee

Arnoldo Curiel

Interviewer

Cole Steinberg

Transcriber

Thanh Huynh

Generation

Generation X (1965-1980)

Neighborhood

Frogtown

Document Type

Oral History

Date of Interview

5-16-2023

Keywords

Frogtown, Saint Paul, 1972

Disciplines

Oral History | Psychology

Abstract

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Arnoldo Curiel is a Mexican male born on June 22nd, 1972. He lived with his parents and three siblings. Both of his parents worked. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Curiel talks about growing up in a tight-knit family. He talked about how his parents worked late nights and the kids had to fend for themselves. Curiel mentions how his family's financial circumstances influenced his spending habits as an adult, initially leading him to overspend on his own children to make up for his own upbringing, and how he has adjusted that over time. Curiel talks about some of the religious practices his family participated in during holidays. He talked about the deep faith some of his extended family holds. He also touches on his own beliefs today. Curiel goes on to talk about how you really knew your neighbors growing up in Frogtown and how neighbors would look out for each other. Curiel talks about friends he had growing up. Curiel talks about his time in school, some of the racial dynamics at play at school, and a teacher that left an impression on him. Curiel discusses some of the issues that occurred when he was growing up like the crack epidemic, drug war, racial divide, and poverty. Lastly Curiel reflects on how his family, racial ethnicity, and neighborhood shaped his identity.

Copyright

All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced without the written permission of Concordia University Library or Julie Luker, Department of Psychology, Concordia University, St. Paul.

Recommended Citation

Luker, Julie M., "Arnoldo Curiel" (2023). Saint Paul and Surrounding Area. 52.
https://digitalcommons.csp.edu/tc-ohp_interviews_stp/52