Interviewer
Lucky Lorbier
Files
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Ethnic Group
Italian American
Generation
Youth
Description
As the alarm sounds, a teenager wakes up from his slumber and begins his daily routine. It is Friday morning, so after school, he’ll be able to hang out with his friends. Unfortunately, the teen, Thomas Canepa, won't be able to stay out late. The next day is Saturday, and he has to work. When he was younger, Thomas relished the freedom of playing with his friends without having any family obligations. But at age 16, Thomas has a part time job at the family business, a car wash where he pumps gas and prints receipts for customers…
Keywords
Oral History, Stockton - CA, California, Italian American, History
Comments
This oral history is part of the STOCKTONSpeaks! Project that ran from 2002-2005 in Stockton, CA. You can read more about STOCKTONSpeaks! on the homepage and the About page.
Recommended Citation
Buck, Lucy. "Canepa Family: Thomas Canepa (Youth)". (2005). STOCKTONSpeaks! Italian American Stories. Oral History 3.
https://scholarlycommons.pacific.edu/ss-ia/3
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Relatives
Remo Canepa (Elder)
Steven J. Canepa (Middle)