Human beings are complex, harmful in many cases; we destroy the beauty that Mother Earth gives us. Nature is something so beautiful and ironically for the human being it represents a threat, an inconvenience to our comfort. We focus so much on our own "human beauty" that we sacrifice anything to see ourselves as the … Continue reading We must be sighted humans and not blind monsters
Author: livingbilingualblog17
Raising awareness about community life on our planet
We live in a beautiful place called "Earth." We have incredible landscapes of beautiful geographies with resources we believe are infinite. The engine of all that nature is natural communities. Community is an important aspect of our daily lives. We rely heavily on these social associations. Some examples of communities are our families, friends, neighborhoods, … Continue reading Raising awareness about community life on our planet
Bilingualism
When I was a kid, my parents raised my siblings and me speaking to us in Spanish. Because of that, I remember that when I was just about to start elementary school, I had to take an exam so that the teachers knew the level of English I had. I don't know how difficult it … Continue reading Bilingualism
I’m Your Life
I am your life on Earth I am the environment, so beautiful and pure. I am life, but they want to kill me. I take care of my sons and daughters, even if they don't take care of me. I help them breathe, but they just drown me. I give them the beauty of flowers … Continue reading I’m Your Life
Remembering T Michele Johnson
I would like to honor the life and professional work of my colleague T. Michele Johnson in the field of American Sign Language (ASL). I observed Ms. Johnson teach for many years and witnessed her dedication to students and passion for educating the Deaf as well as future teachers with special education interests. I met … Continue reading Remembering T Michele Johnson
Poverty
People say things happen for a reason But why do we have to be poor? I am a kind-hearted person It must be the fault of our President and his mistakes. There is war without reason Politics is corrupted by its constituents and with many disastrous climates The community is becoming very dangerous People get … Continue reading Poverty
My best friend Roy Song
My best friend, Roy Song, was very important in my life, but he is no longer with us. I met Roy when I was six years old. We were in the same class in third grade. Roy was comical, kind, intelligent, and responsible; he would always light up the room wherever he went. Physically Roy was … Continue reading My best friend Roy Song
My aunt Tania
My maternal aunt was very important to me. Her name was Tania Josefina Rodríguez. Tania was a cheerful, kind, and lovely woman. She was a family-oriented person; it was vital for her to keep her family together. Tania had two children with whom she instilled essential values. She taught them to be respectful, kind men … Continue reading My aunt Tania
My Grandmother Lilia
My maternal grandmother was a very important person to me. Her name was Lilia Ochoa de Barney. She was a very beautiful woman in her youth and in her old age she was a very pretty "old lady": a little fat, cheerful, vivacious, but sometimes spiteful and liked to have favorites. I was lucky because … Continue reading My Grandmother Lilia
I was born on Jesus’s birthday and we speak Spanish at home
My name is Emilia Violeta Vicuña. My parents chose my name together. Emilia comes from my dad's name. His name is Emelio because they took out the "o" and put a "a" to make it more feminine. They chose "Violeta" because the night my parents met, my dad came up to my mom and asked … Continue reading I was born on Jesus’s birthday and we speak Spanish at home