Amanda Hurtado Oral History

Amanda Hurtado speaks with Tamara Oyola Santiago about her life in Ecuador and the change she experienced upon coming to the United States. In this intimate conversation, Amanda shares her history, telling us about the personal, family, and cultural barriers that she faced and overcame in her journey of acceptance and how she succeeded with the help of various communities and organizations in Queens, New York. The interview concludes with Amanda telling us about the people who inspire her, her personal goals, and her dedication to helping the LGBT community. (Summary by Julie Olson and Daniel Villena.)

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Item Information:

Identifier: ms35t864j
Collection: Oral Histories with People of Color
Institution: NYC Trans Oral History Project
Creator(s): Hurtado, Amanda
Oloya-Santiago, Tamara
Publisher: New York Public Library
Date Created: Mar. 15, 2018
Dates Covered: 1966 to 2018
Genre: Oral Histories
Subject(s): Make the Road
Places: New York
New York > Queens
Ecuador
Topic(s): Acceptance
Allies
Cultures
Families
Gender identity
Immigrants
Language
MtFs
Self-acceptance
Sexuality
Support groups
Transgender people
Transitioning (Gender)
Violence
Resource Type: Audio
Digital Format: 50 minutes 22 seconds
Language: Spanish; Castilian
Rights: Copyright undetermined
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