There have been many changes in my life that have made me who I am today. When I moved from Guatemala to the United States at age five, it was definitely the hardest change of my life. I had to go live with my parents whom I had never met before in a new country … Continue reading My Adult Life
Author: livingbilingualblog17
My Childhood and Adolescence
It all started when me and my siblings were transferred to an asylum for orphaned children in Tenerife. I was 2 years old. We lived there for 6 years of our lives. Although many people believe that we should have had a very bad time, I see it as a very big advantage. Many children … Continue reading My Childhood and Adolescence
My Language and Identity
My name is Celian. I'm 18 years old and I'm studying education at SUNY Oneonta University. I'm a very short girl, with dark brown eyes and hair. I'm a person who is very happy, friendly and energetic. I was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico and lived in Gurabo until my family and I moved to … Continue reading My Language and Identity
Conflicts and Transformations
I started to change when I realized that the most important things in my life were the internet and my friends. My younger cousins were a hassle for me to deal with; it made me really anxious to spend time with them and I always wanted to be with my friends rather than my family. … Continue reading Conflicts and Transformations
College and the “American Dream”
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”
Immigration
My parents were dating for a year before they began to live together. They did not marry when they were young. My mom wanted to get married, but my dad’s mom said, “why get married, it’s okay like this.” My grandma did not like my mom and she did not want them to get married. … Continue reading Immigration
My Mother is my World
While my mom worked hard in school, she also tried to be the best mom she could be. She always tells me how she played with me, I was very naughty, I ate a lot and many times I would not let her sleep. When I was old enough to go to school, my mom … Continue reading My Mother is my World
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
Mom’s Rules
Ever since I was able to remember, my mom always had rules at home and one of them was about language. When I got home from school, only Spanish was spoken. My grandma always reminded me of how important languages are since I was able to remember. She bought me a book so that when … Continue reading Mom’s Rules
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