Maritza, 42, emigrated from El Salvador 14 years ago when her oldest daughter was 6. Her younger daughter, 10, translates for us during this interview. Maritza's job does not require much English because her patrona is Spanish from Argentina. The two girls she watches, ages 5 and 2, also speak Spanish. Cleaning the house and washing clothes are not required, only taking care of the children three days a week for six hours a day. "I do light cleaning but it's not my obligation, I do it from the heart."
When asked what she likes most about her job, Maritza answers, "Everything. I like the children, I like not cleaning. I adore the children."
Annthro: What do you like to buy, spend your money on?
Maritza: Comer (food!)
Her sister also babysits in Manhattan Beach, so they meet for lunch at the farmer's market and dine on pupusas with their client children. Maritza is known for her former informal job selling pupusas in a neighborhood store.
Annthro: What are your longterm goals?
Maritza: I want to make my own business making pupusas, no more children. There will be no time to care for them.
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