One of the most inspiring Latina women for me is Sonia Sotomayor she has proven many people incorrect and shown them the power of a Latina Women, which is something I would love to be able to do as part of a career. She was born in New York City in the Bronx. Her father and mother were born in Puerto Rico, in two different cities. They both left Puerto Rico at different times and meet one another when they were in America. Sonia Sotomayor’s mother served in the Women’s Army Corps. Her family lived
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“What makes you different?” “What makes you stand out in a crowd?” “What makes you different from the other applicants?” This question has been the bane of my existence. I keep getting asked this question and it took a while to figure out the answer within myself. I was adopted from South Korea and grew up in a small, rural, northern New Jersey community. I didn’t learn I was different right away. My awareness began later. Middle school was hard and I remember wishing that I was like everybody
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Throughout the years, Hispanic-Americans have helped shape Florida into the state we know today. Maurice Ferre is one Hispanic-American that is truly remarkable. He was born on June 23, 1935, in Ponce, Puerto Rico. He later moved to Florida and made an impact. From being the first Hispanic-American to be Mayor of Miami, to being a state representative in the Florida House of Representatives; Maurice Ferre has been an integral part in carving Florida. Maurice Ferre molded Florida in a sizable way
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When I read the essay of Clara E. Rodriguez, it made me think if I defined myself either a Hispanic or Latina. There is no doubt in my mind that I define myself as a Chicana, not Latina, not Hispanic. A Chicana is the first generation Mexican American, born to parents of Mexican descent and raised in the Mexican traditional way, living in an American society and also being born and raised in Chicago. I am the first generation Mexican American. My parents raised me with the values, traditions
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Video Response Worksheet “The Harvest/La Cosecha: The Children Who Feed America” e. Cultural Relativism/p. 37: Not judging a culture but trying to understand it on its own terms. (Henslin 37) There is a significant lack of cultural relativism towards the migrant families in the film. For instance, 14-year old, Perla Sanchez explains how others outside their subculture label them as “stupid” and look down on them because they’re poor. She continues, saying that despite being born in America, making
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As a young Latina I am aware of the different stereotypes we have in our culture. Good stereotypes and bad stereotypes. We are known as the maids, loud, curvaceous, emotional, passionate and anything attached to sex, sexy or sexual oh, and let’s not forget the “spicy Latina” part, which makes me laugh because at a certain point it is true, we tend to be over dramatic sometimes. I consider myself a feminist therefore being a young Latina is difficult because you have this background/check list where
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Oppression of Chicanos Many Mexican-American children face uncertainty when creating their own unique identity. Chicano's experience many negative stereotypes placed on thei culture by American society. Some however are able to overcome these generalizations and do not give up hope for a better future . American History, Eleven and Pocho each have a protagonist that experiences negative stereotypes placed on their Chicano culture however none of them give up up of being accepted into American society
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In his book, Harvest of Empire, Juan Gonzalez describes this feeling of being split in two, a feeling of not belonging here nor there due to the treatment of Mexican-Americans by white America. “They are both native-born and immigrants, pioneers and aliens, patriots and rebels; no matter how far back you trace their ancestry on our soil, they are still battling to emerge from the obscure margins of official US history, still clamoring to be fully recognized and understood” (Gonzalez 97). Still.
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Many heritages from around the world have their own ethnicity, which makes them unique. However, coming from Hispanic heritage is a sentiment which can’t be described, I being able to justify it. My family, the school I attend has been able to shape the world I live today and it has affected how the Hispanic heritage has critically changed my life. My family has being the most important figures in my life growing into adulthood. My mother significantly has taught me to value the world and has enriched
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Many people believe in the saying dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres meaning “tell me who your friends are and i’ll tell you who you are”. Additionally, this dicho has a high influence in Hispanic society; indeed, it is a source of advice for individuals to choose their friends wisely. As a matter a fact, studies have shown that depending on who you are surrounded by it will influences personality. This dicho has irrevocable effect on individuals because it signifies that society will foretell
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