The anonymous interviewee is a thirty-two-year-old Salvadoran woman who has been working in the seafood processing industry in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She was born on October 24, 1976, in San Sebastian, San Vicente, El Salvador. She is the third child in a large family of fourteen siblings, two of whom have passed away. Her father struggled to find work and support the family due to the extreme poverty they lived in. This economic hardship was a significant factor in her decision to immigrate to the United States. She has been employed as a cutter and packer in the seafood processing industry. Despite the challenges associated with her job, such as periods of slow work and the fear of deportation for those without papers, she views her work in fish processing positively. She credits her ability to manage her money as a key factor in her ability to achieve her goals.

Scope and Content Note
The interview provides a detailed account of the interviewee's life, her experiences as an immigrant, and her work in the seafood processing industry. The discussion covers her early life in El Salvador, the poverty her family faced, and the reasons behind her immigration to the United States. It also delves into her work in the seafood processing industry, including the challenges she faces, such as fluctuating work availability and the fear of deportation for workers without papers. The interviewee also shares her hopes for her children's future and her desire for them to have the opportunity to study and work in the United States. The interview provides valuable insights into the lives of immigrant women working in the seafood processing industry and the socio-economic impacts of fishing regulations on their lives.