Oral history interview with Alejandro Araque, April 11, 2024

Araque, Alejandro (Narrator); Falcón Torres, Reynaldo J. (Interviewer)

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Oral history interview with Alejandro Araque, April 11, 2024

Araque, Alejandro (Narrator)
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Falcón Torres, Reynaldo J. (Interviewer)

Abstract

Alejandro Araque is interviewed by his best friend from school, Reynaldo Falcón Torres. Throughout their conversation, they share aspects of their academic journey and discuss how both are students of creative writing. In the interview, Alejandro recounts his life experiences, from travel adventures in Morocco to exploring the natural landscapes of Norway. He talks about having had the opportunity to live in various countries, including Puerto Rico, the United States, England, and Norway. As a person with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Type II, he shares his personal experiences and compares the transportation infrastructure and accessible architecture for people with disabilities in the different countries where he has lived.
Alejandro Araque es entrevistado por su mejor amigo de la escuela, Reynaldo Falcón Torres. A lo largo de su conversación, comparten aspectos de su trayectoria académica y cómo ambos son estudiantes de literatura creativa. En esta entrevista, Alejandro narra sus experiencias de vida: desde aventuras de viaje por Marruecos hasta paseos por la naturaleza de Noruega. Relata cómo ha tenido la oportunidad de vivir en distintos países, como Puerto Rico, Estados Unidos, Inglaterra y Noruega. Como persona con Atrofia Muscular Espinal (AME) tipo II, comparte sus vivencias y compara la infraestructura de transporte y la arquitectura accesible para personas con diversidad funcional en los distintos países donde ha residido.