Mi Vida: The Three Worlds of Maria Gutierrez
- 1986 ----- color ----- 28 min ----- vhs
- Maria Gutierrez is the daughter of Hispanic migrant farmworkers. At the age of fourteen she was illiterate, unable to read Spanish, unable to read or write English. In a California migrant labor camp she entered school for the first time. Four years later she distinguished herself by winning a four year scholarship to the University of California. Chronicles a life of hardship and ambition and tells a story of parental support and personal motivation that offers encouragement and presents a dynamic role model for others.
- Topics: (American Ethnic Studies: Latino/Chicano, Education)
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