Summary:

As a child the author grew up in speaking Spanish, which means she was a “Chicano” (Spanish speaking person living in the United States). I think this was hard because, as we can see she, like the other Spanish speaking individuals and families were labels, so basically we see a line drawn and we have division between the people: The English speaking and the Spanish, then you have the Chicano,, who speak both.

Response:

I think it would be hard because, growing up, the author had to hybrid Spanish and English together in order to communicate. Growing up was hard because the Spanish communities were telling the “Chicanos” that they were speaking a “incorrect form of Spanish” and the English were harsh as well saying to “start speaking English or go back to wherever you come from”. As the author she tells he readers to embrace whatever back round they have.

Reflection:

I think its huge for a person who had to grow up with hardships like the author and to turn around and say I did it, it was hard, embrace who you are, and people will either accept you or won’t.  Personally I think its entirely up the the individual to make it or break it and doing what the author suggests is a great way, embrace yourself.