While I was growing up my parents wanted us to speak Spanish at the house or when we were around them; this taught me to be bilingual. Being bilingual is an amazing opportunity because you can connect with more than one culture. For my family it was allowing us to keep the culture we have from Mexico alive. Culture is dear to our hearts and we want to remember where we come from and never forget. Speaking another language is fun at some points because we go to the grocery store and the cashier would start having conversations with us in Spanish. You never know where you will find someone that will speak the same native language. If I could, I would encourage more people to become bilingual because you are not only learning a language, you are connecting with others based on culture.
What would I say my life story is? I would say my life story is just like those that we hear of on television when it comes to immigrant families. We have to work hard for what we have, and in the end we succeed. I think I have had a great life with many painful moments, but nothing that will stop me from continuing to live.
How do our stories connect? Well we are getting married next October. We met and fell in love two years ago, this has created our story to be unique. My future husband did not know English when he came into the United States and I have had the
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Equity theory: “the idea that people are happiest with relationships in which the rewards and costs experienced and the contributions made by both parties are roughly equal.” (pg. 452) Personally watching my friend over the years, it has been a developing relationship, it has been hard at times but they have managed to be a successful and a strong couple. She has not been happier in the matter of four years I have known her. Sacrifices are necessary for every relationship, it is needed so they can stay strong and learn from one