For me, being a minority in the country I live in gives me a responsibility to help people like myself. Taking Spanish in college is the first thing that I am going to do to help my community. I hope that in the future I will have a job where I can work with other … Continue reading College and the “American Dream”
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La Gringa
When I was 6 or 7 years old, my parents finally decided that it was time for me to really learn the language [Spanish] and to feel comfortable speaking it. Because of this, they stopped speaking to me in English; all our communication ended up being in Spanish. Fortunately, my cousin also played an important … Continue reading La Gringa
Portezuelo vs. New Paltz
I was born in the U.S, but my parents were born in Querétaro, Mexico. They were born in a small town that was made up of many ranches that was called Portezuelo. The town is quiet and everyone that lives there knows one another. I’ve travelled to Portezuelo 2 times, once in 2016 and again … Continue reading Portezuelo vs. New Paltz