week eight

            No one is allowed to strip one of his or her native language, for it is impossible even if it means that cutting ones tongue off is the final outcome. In the short story of, “How to tame a tongue” Azanduela uses statements in her native language (Spanish) to emphasize her beliefs and what she strongly agrees with. She also describes the punishments of speaking her native tongue. Such as, “Nos quieren poner candados en la boca” (they want to put padlocks on our mouths). This clearly shows that whatever people do to try to stop other from speaking their native language it’s just not going to work at all. Someone’s language isn’t just words that they understand and can speak, it’s who people are. It’s the unique ways that people were raced and for someone else to come in and say “you can’t speak that language” is basically saying stop being yourself and become who I want you to be. In my opinion, I will never stop speaking my native language, I love it! It’s what makes me unique and stand out, it’s the first language that my parents spoke and that their parents spoke and so on. It is part of my culture that I’m not willing to give up because it is part of my family’s history.

            Overall, my identity is shaped by so many things. For example, certain smell unique words, sounds and feelings. I’m a mixture of Mexican, Spanish and German but I only identify myself as being Mexican. I wasn’t raced to believe to be Spanish or German. Growing up I don’t recall any events that lead me to think I was something other than Mexican, all my traditions are typical Mexican traditions. I’m happy to call myself that because Mexican people are the people that I identify myself with, we have the same beliefs and traditions. But most importantly we have the same religion. In my family we are very religious, were Catholics and proud! That’s just how we grew up, and how our parents raced us.

No matter in what language you say it, it means the same thing!

week seven

Growing up my parent’s way of letting me do something "fun" was to either behave well or clean. Still they do that. Ever since I could remember I had to do all the cleaning that "a girl is supposed to do." For example, washing the dishes, making food, keeping the house clean and making sure everyone has clean clothes to wear (among other things). So I basically grew up doing all of these things and i still do all those things. Today’s society is a little different from how it used to be 50+ years ago. Yes, now woman can vote, work and do anything that they set their mind too. BUT, there is still discrimination in the types of jobs that woman can do and some man are still old fashion and don’t allow their wives to work. Looking back, women were not able to do half of the things that we do now, such as voting.

                The chores that woman have to do are so old fashion and need to change. I mean why a girl can’t go outside and mow the yard or change the oil in her car. We are capable to do that and so many other things. But I think that not a lot of women choose to put themselves out because there are people that can be very judgmental and will criticize them. I also think that not a lot of woman do “manly things” because we were raced that way, “no you wash the dishes and your brother can wash the car”. I mean come on! Were all the same, yes men are physically stronger then woman, but woman are smarter than man. So if we struggle figuring out how to do something we will figure out another way to do it and if that way doesn’t work we will keep trying and trying but we won’t give up until we get it done.

                Overall, woman are powerful human being that can do ANYTHING, even though there may be a lot of people that still think old fashion and believe that we cant. That doesn’t put us down it just gives us and extra push to try harder to prove those people wrong!

week nine: favorite song

I love music! So that means I have A LOT of favorite songs. I guess it just depend the mood that i am in. For example my favorite Spanish song is called Solamente Tu by Pablo Alboran. This is a love song, I like the way that he songs it and puts so much emotion to the words. It talks about the way that he feels towards her and the emotions that she brings out of her. He also talks about the little details that mean a lot to him. He also tells her that he is proud to show her off because she is just so amazing. Overall every single word in this song is just so cute! In my opinion is what every girl wants to hear from that special someone.

My second favorite song is called God gave me you by Blake Shelton. This is a country song, i don’t really like country at all I'm more into other type of music but when I first hear this song I completely felt in love with it. This song is so beautiful, it talks about meting the perfect person when you least expect it. And the way that that person makes you feel and just knows what to say and what not to say. Basically falling in love, and how god made that happen that it was destined to happen.

Overall these are 2 favorite songs I have a lot more but these are my top 2. As you can see they are both love songs. Yes! I am a very loveable person that likes to give and receive love. Not just in a relationship. I always show my family and friends how much I love them and how much they mean to me.