Se Habla Espanol‚ is a very unique narrative‚ imagine a person growing up to believe that a certain race was the norm; but deep down inside is a voice reminding them of one’s true culture. I related to this story‚ which gave me a personal relief. I am Panamanian and black but‚ I rarely claim my Panamanian race. My dad is from Las Cumbres‚ Panama‚ where he was raised for almost 17 years of his life. I want to be involved with my dad’s side of the family‚ but I don’t speak Spanish. I have tried to
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When reading the title "Se Habla Espanol" I expected the author Tanya Barrientos to have a language barrier with non spanish speaking Americans. It was an eye opener to hear her perspective. Reading about her barrier with her parents and feeling disconnected with her heritage after she matured. First she had to get passed her embaresment of beign hispanic and once she accepted herself for being different I could feel her regret for not learning to speak spanish and not embracing her heritage. While
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The Outsiders written by SE Hinton continue to be a literary influence on the lives of many teens. This novel has been translated into 30 languages and many fine personal connections with either the plot for the characters themselves. My connection in the novel outsiders is when pony boy tells us that his parents died in a car crash and my dad died in a boat crashing that is kind of the same thing. My favorite quotient from the book the outsiders is when Johnny is about to die and he says to pony
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Early Southeast Asian Categorization of Europeans 1. SE Asia was not “discovered” by world trade system • Even before the Europeans knew about SE Asia‚ it already existed • Europeans were initially just one more part of the Asian maritime trade 2. Categories of otherness • Vietnam – “southern” country‚ point of reference: China – North • coastal SE Asian countries – “below the winds” ‚ point of reference: India - “above the winds” • William Marsden: “analogous to “us-them” distinction such
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The Mediterranean Sea is home to many great civilizations in our early history. Unlike the Ancient Greek and Roman civilizations‚ there is one Mediterranean civilization that did not have a land centric empire. The Phoenicians are the first civilization to create a long distance sea trading network in the ancient Mediterranean world. This trading network is significant in ancient Mediterranean history because of the archaeological remains discovered in different areas of the Mediterranean. These
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Si Se Pudo Coming from a profoundly Latino household‚ I have realized that anything is achievable – that there are no walls‚ no boundaries to stop me from reaching my goals. Whenever it came to studying for a test or doing an assignment‚ I could hear my father’s words “si se puede‚ mija” – which means “yes‚ it can [be done]‚ sweetie” – playing in my head. Essentially‚ that common saying and my cultural values served as a motivation for me to go above and beyond in school‚ particularly because just
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Assignment 1.1: Summary and Personal Response “Spanish-challenged and pura Latina”(p. 61) is the final‚ but most important statement written at the conclusion of “Se Habla Espanol‚” written by Tanya Barrientos (2011). This is a powerful memoir in which she shares her childhood experiences of self-hatred and the consequences of failing to identify with her own culture. Mrs. Barrientos is of Guatemalan descent‚ but she is unable to speak her native tongue‚ Spanish. Her inability is a result of
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University of Phoenix Material Risky Situations Identify three types of sensitive information involved with each situation. Then‚ describe three ways in which each information item could be misused or harmed. For each of these‚ note at least one likely finding that you would include in a risk analysis report of the organization. Finally‚ answer the questions at the end. Situation 1 – Online Banking System Information Affected Potential Harm (Risk) Likely Finding in Risk Analysis Report Client’s
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What Businesses can learn from Ahilya Mahila Mandal Ahilya Mahila Mandal is a NGO in Pen. It was founded in the year 1996 with a mission of "Empowering Women”. I have had the opportunity to closely observe and study the functioning of Ahilya Mandal for more than a decade now. I am awed with the dedication‚ planning skills and the way they execute various programs‚ with a very small pool of voluntary members. The purpose of this note is not to list the various achievements of Ahilya Mandal (and they
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16.02 DEFAMATION — ELEMENTS OF DEFAMATION PER SE WHERE PLAINTIFF IS PUBLIC FIGURE OR STATEMENT RELATES TO ISSUE OF PUBLIC INTEREST OR CONCERN In this case‚ the plaintiff claims that the defendant harmed the plaintiff’s reputation by making a false statement about the plaintiff. To establish this claim‚ the plaintiff must prove five elements. The plaintiff must prove that each of the following four elements is more likely true than not true: (1) the defendant made the following statement: [insert
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