Transcript of interview with Doris
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What is your name?
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My name is Doris.
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I work with electronic parts, everything that has to do with electronics.
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For university and school experiments.
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They do experiments with motors, magnets, transformers, all that which comes from electronic replacements.
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This all comes from electronic devices.
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These parts all come from devices.
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We extract the magnets from the speakers, for example.
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Different speakers have different kinds of magnets that we use.
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How did you start working in this?
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I was in need.
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Sometimes we say women aren't able to work.
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But we can! Many complain that there's no work. But there is work, it depends on your ability.
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I began when I was going through a tough moment.
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My children were very young, and I didn't know what to do.
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My children's father left, he left me on my own, so the moment was difficult.
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I worked sowing, but I had to take care of my children and punch in for work hours. It simply wasn't possible.
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So I once came here to Paruro, years ago, in the Andrade years.
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I wondered what I could do, and I saw that a lot of people work here in repairs, and I said to myself that if they can do it, why can't I?
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So I left my job and was able to fulfill the my needs and my children's.
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And I've been able to rear my children, one way or another. And that's what brought me here.
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And at first would people tell you you couldn't do this job, or things of the sorts?
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No. Many people encouraged me, they'd say I was good at my job.
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There was one sir who would always say he liked my work.
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That even if this is a job for men, not women, you do a good job.
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He would say I worked well.
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Not everyone can do this job here. It depends on your ability.
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And if we're working like this is because we have children to rear.
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We have a family to maintain.
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And there are many expenses at home, not only feeding the children.
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I am happy with this, because thanks to this work, I have always been both mother and father for my children.
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And are there threats from the Serenazgo?
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Yes. But it used to be worst.
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Now they let us work, a bit at least.
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They used to come and take away our merchandise and evict us. All kinds of things.
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But you continued working
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It's a necessity.
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At least I'm not in the streets doing something else.
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I'm doing something good here, providing people with what they need, since sometimes people come and can't find us, and they can't find the parts they need for school, so we are providing those parts.
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So you are also helping the education system?
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Yes, we are learning about electronics and fixing. We learn all kind of things.
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So your clients are mainly students?
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Yes. We receive teachers from the university or the school.
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They bring their students.
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They work mainly with motors and magnets.
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What do you prefer repairing?
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What do I prefer of all this?
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Everything. It's all precious.
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If I see an old person, I can take him apart also!
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Anything can be taken apart!
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It's all part of our work. To be able to work you have to laugh also sometimes.
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You can't always have a serious face, otherwise no one will approach.
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Anything else to add?
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What can I tell you?
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Don't be afraid here in Leticia. Sometimes they say people will cheat you here.
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That's not all of us.
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They are confusing us with others.
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But those of us who work electronics, we are very honest with regards to our work.
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That's all I can tell you.
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Something to say for the women who feel trapped at home?
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I'd like to tell women who are looking for a way out to never say "I can't".
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You can.
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They should reflect, and come to the realization that with their abilities, they already do many things.
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Never say no. Always yes.
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But be aware of yourself and your needs.
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Always push forward.
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And you can push ahead for yourself.
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Without needing to look for a man, or your husband to help you, but do it for yourself, that's what gives you the strength to push ahead, for no one but yourself.
