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For the Mendez family, a lineage of performers

November 28, 2014 / 01:57

This episode discusses the life and memories of Carla, a young woman who was a talented musician and the first child lost by her parents. The conversation highlights her outgoing personality, beauty, and musical talents, including playing the saxophone, flute, and accordion. The guest shares her background as a performer, detailing her journey from Europe to Los Angeles and Mexico City, where she met her husband. The episode captures the emotional bond between the guest and her daughter, emphasizing the lasting impact of Carla's life on her family.

TLDR

A mother reflects on her daughter Carla's life and musical talent after their loss.

Episode

1:57
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that was my baby Carla that was our first child together and she's the one that we lost Carla was a funloving young
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woman she was very outgoing she was extremely beautiful she was musical her parents are these lovely artistic people
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I came here when I was about 19 years old with my parents from Europe and uh we were all entertainers my parents were
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singers my father was a singer and played a guitar and we were like a quartet with my with my sister I
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traveled around the world and I worked for the military and everywhere on TV shows and everything and I end up in Los
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Angeles and then I went to Mexico City as a performer and that's pretty much where I met my husband tell me how the
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two of you met I was as a performer and he was working with another singing star
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and we met over over there in one of the night major light nightclubs eventually
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we got married it took us a while to think about it because entertainers don't like to rush into marriage it took
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us a while and we did have a baby girl I have a incredible memories of her and still
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when she was in the school in the um Junior High School she start playing saxophone she played flute and
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accordion so I identifi with her a lot because she lik music she loves salsa Samba Latin Latin
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beats mostly every time I play I dedicate to her and I know she's uh listen

Badges

This episode stands out for the following:

  • 90
    Most heartbreaking
  • 80
    Most emotional
  • 70
    Most heartwarming
  • 70
    Best performance

Episode Highlights

  • Remembering Carla
    A heartfelt reflection on Carla, the first child lost, and her musical spirit.
    “She was extremely beautiful and musical.”
    @ 00m 10s
    November 28, 2014
  • A Life of Performance
    The journey of a family of entertainers, traveling and performing worldwide.
    “We were all entertainers, my parents were singers.”
    @ 00m 23s
    November 28, 2014
  • Musical Legacy
    Carla's love for music and the instruments she played, connecting her to her family.
    “She started playing saxophone, flute, and accordion.”
    @ 01m 16s
    November 28, 2014

Episode Quotes

  • She was extremely beautiful and musical.
    For the Mendez family, a lineage of performers

Key Moments

  • Loss of Carla00:06
  • Family of Entertainers00:23
  • Musical Tribute01:44