What do you think when you hear the name Julia Alvarez? Some people may ask who she is. If you know Julia Alvarez then you know she is an author. Also, Julia Alvarez is a poet and has written books for children. Julia Alvarez has made a big impact for writers that were not all American allowing them to know that writing is for anyone and following her dreams of being an author. Julia Alvarez was born in New York City on March 27, 1950. At three months old Julia Alvarez and her family moved to the Dominican Republic. Julia Alvarez spent most of her child hood in the Dominican Republic. At ten years old Julia Alvarez and her family fled back to New York. Julia Alvarez did attend school here in the United States and even went to university. …show more content…
Julia Alvarez “points to the watershed experience of coming to this country.” Julia Alvarez had to listen closely to each and every word. She also mentions that reading helped her discover the welcoming world of imagination within books. (About me) Julia Alvarez was only three months old when her family and she moved back to the Dominican Republic. She spent most of her childhood in the Dominican Republic until the age of ten. At ten Julia Alvarez and her family returned to the United States. Her father who was a doctor that worked in a nearby hospital got involved in the underground. Her father got involved in an underground organization that was planning on taking down the dictator. Julia’s father received his education in the United States. Also her uncles went to school in the United States. (Julia Alvarez biography) Although they lived in the Dominican Republic they kept close ties with the United States. They wore American clothing, ate American food, and attended American schools. Their family was greatly influenced by American trend and attitudes. Julia Alvarez was raised with her three sisters and numerous cousins. They all lived a decent life since her grandparents were quite wealthy people. Julia Alvarez and her cousins were all raised by her mother, aunts, and maids. Although Julia Alvarez lived a good life in the Dominican Republic it was not the best. (Julia Alvarez