At the beginning of her story Selena had a normal life with a pet and could play…
Do you know the queen of Tejano Music? Selena Quintanilla was that person. She died March 31, 1995. She was a singer and much more.…
I think Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca is a hero, and these are my facts to prove it.…
Sonia Sotomayor through her hard work and dedication has become a role model to follow for all Latinas like myself that are trying to achieve an education and in the long run have a great career. As we can see for Sotomayor, it did not come easy, but she made success a necessity not an option. I believe Sotomayor is living proof of what one can do once you set your mind to it, and what it means to stay true to your beliefs, which can result to history in the…
In “Immigration Issues” by Lucia Engkent, she discusses how Canada is a multi-cultural country built by immigrants because it has low birth rate. From, the seventeenth century immigrations has been controversial issue. Immigrants coming from different countries are motivated to do hard work but immigration system is favourable to educated professionals. Immigrants adopt new lifestyle, Canadian language, laws and their culture in Canada and come here by leaving their family and friends on unfamiliar land. The immigrants do many sacrifices for better future of their children and it put pressure on their children to do work hard and get academic achievements in their field. The second generations get confused to adopt Canadian lifestyle or their…
Reina Williams is 38 years old born in new York city, she is of Latin decent, in her younger life she lived in the Dominican Republic and Guatemala City by the age of 13 she had visited 8 countries, in her travels she notice that the middle class was non-exiting in other countries, you had to be born to a family with a good name or you were cursed to be poor for life, as a child you don’t understand why there are social difference, at that young age she had made up her mind that she would do things to make a difference in the world starting with giving away her school lunch to the little girl that was homeless that lived on the way to school. Since then Reina has done great things in the community she worked for the Volusia Flagler YMCA where…
Specific Purpose: To inform the audience of the poverty and disease that persists in Honduras.…
I discovered that her story was very relatable, because I grew up hearing my parents stories about leaving their families at such young ages and moving across country for a fresh start in the States. At 14 years old, Diane Guerrero, was left utterly alone. She stated angrily, “When the authorities made the choice to detain my parents, they did not even bother to check that a young girl, a minor, was just without a family”(43). The immigration officers did not care about Diane, in fact, they never contacted her to find out if she had a house to stay in, now that she was homeless and parentless. Luckily, a few close family friends took her in, but she went bouncing from home to home for the next 4 years, hardly ever talking, let alone seeing her parents. She could have gone back to Colombia and let go of any and all opportunities, shockingly, she chose to stay here and take advantage of her citizenship. Hopeful, she said, “College gave me a shot at a future” (141). Diane was aware that college was her way to get a future and “maybe even bring my parents back” (145) I think, that’s a valid example of why people want to live in this country.…
Rosa Parks is a hero because not only was she determined, but also fearless when faced with trouble. As an older black woman in the 1950’s Rosa was highly ridiculed and punished for what she did. No matter what happened Rosa was fearless and determined to do the right thing. She knew what she wanted the future to look like and not even being put in jail could stop her. The definition of fearless is without fear, however Rosa was afraid, but she created her own definition of fearless because she wasn’t afraid to face her fears. In doing this, Rosa Parks became a spokesperson and a ray of hope for all prejudiced people. She single-handedly started the civil rights movement. She proved if you are determined enough, you can change the world.…
Frameworks Looking at the Mexican-American Experience The myth of the American Dream The American Dream is the freedom allows all ci1zens and most residents of the United States to pursue their goals in life through hard work and free choice. Freedom Hard work Choice of personal goals Immigrant…
Growing up as a Hispanic female, I faced many expectations that would attempt to demean what is to be unique and instead portray oneself in a specific light. In many Latin countries women are glamorized for looking as naturally beautiful as possible when presenting themselves. Try to imagine having an entire lifetime inspected through a magnifying glass. Though, I have never been one to conform to these societal expectations.…
The Civil Rights Movement, was a long journey beginning with a simple act, and ending with a enduring march. One women conquered discrimination against all odds. Rosa Parks is one supporter of the Civil rights movement, and even was the one to start the historic time. Rosa Parks embodies the characteristics of an epic hero because she had courage and strength, humility, and national heroism.…
I found my self getting more and more interested and curious as I kept reading about her. She is such a great role model and the amount of strength she had was incredible. This is one of my favorite papers because I was actually interested in writing about my historical figure. I never realized what an important asset she was up until now. I think things now would be different if it wasn't for her. She showed strength and self-drive and never let the law or anyone get in the way of what was right and humane. There's a reason why Obama named her an American…
m. Rosa is the reason that we live in the greatest country in existence. She aided in creating the culture of this great nation and setting a precedent for what we should expect out of our citizens and residents.…
A hero is a person, typically a man, who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities. Despite what some may argue, Rosa Parks is a perfect example of a Civil rights hero. This can be seen not only through the famous Montgomery Bus ride, but also through other examples where she showed courage, made achievements, or proved herself to have noble qualities.1 These include: Sparking the Montgomery bus boycott, helping the formation of the MIA, Being directly connected to the Browder versus Gayle lawsuit, Working with Martin Luther King, Featuring on International news, Writing her Autobiography and gaining honors and Awards.…