Personal Narrative: Journey To The American Dream

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I am Hispanic, so I must be an illegal immigrant, part of a gang, have six childrens, and live in poverty. Right? That is how the television, the internet and the people portray Hispanics to be like. So what does being Hispanic really mean? There are different interpretations of what being Hispanic is, or should be. Hispanic is much more than how we look, how we dress and how we act. For me being Hispanic defines the word familia (family) and the orgullo (pride) that I have in myself and in my traditions/cultures. When I left Mexico to come to the United States at the age of 10, I left my familia behind and continue the journey to the "American Dream." I never forgot the memories that I had cherished throughout my childhood years. The

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