Parent Guide > Interview

This week in class, we’re reading "Interview" by José Olivarez.

In "Interview," the speaker shares their complicated experience of trying to find a sense of home.

As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness, Friendship & Family, and Identity as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :

"How can we achieve happiness?", "What makes a family?", and "What makes you who you are?"

Ways to support your child:

• Ask your child about this poem at home:
  • What was "Interview" about?
  • What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
  • What did you learn about Friendship & Family?
  • What did you learn about Identity?
• Watch the following clips with your child at home:
  • 'José Olivarez reads “I Loved the World So I Married It”'
  • '“To Make Use of Water” by Safia Elhillo'
  • 'What Does it Mean to Be Mexican-American?'