Reflection: Growing Up Grown Analysis

I really enjoyed reading David Jacobsen's "Reflection: Growing-Up Grown" not only for the sincerity of it, but also with just how much I was able to relate to it. This reading really did bring out an emotional reaction, with his expressing the difficulties of being a Latino in America, and the love he and his mother had despite all the odds.

I think this reading was intended towards a younger demographic, mainly first generation children (like myself) who know far too well what it is like growing up grown, and to inspire them (me) to be the change. When the author wrote this piece, I can already feel that he was very inspired and driven to make a change, to reach out and inspire the millions of Latinos who were in his same situation. I think