In Central America, some parents leave their children, and set out a journey to the United States in hopes of making a better life for them. Throughout the years, the children who are left behind eventually go on a journey to be reunited with their family. On the journey, the children acquire many character traits and skills that ultimately make them grow as a person. In the book by Sonia Nazario titled Enrique’s Journey, author Nazario writes about Enrique, a young Honduran boy, who goes on a long and strenuous trip to find his mother. In the article “Desperate Voyagers,” by Ioan Grillo, it talks on the subject of children fleeing their country due to gang violence.
In the short story Norma by Sonia Sanchez, Sonia is in middle school. She does not have a very good math teacher, Mr. Castor, who does not really help his students. Sonia loves french class, but one day Norma snapped at the teacher and left the room. Sonia kind of look up to Norma, so after she did not like french, Sonia started to dislike french class. Which is sad because that was one of Norma’s favorite classes.
She is a great role model and inspiration to young soccer players; she shows them where hard work can get
Paula Gonzalez was born on October 25th, 1932. In 1954 she entered the Sisters of Charity in Cincinnati, Ohio. She attended the Catholic University in Washington DC where she earned her doctorate's degree in biology. For fifteen years, Gonzalez taught biology at the College of Mount St. Joseph in Cincinnati.
She spoke to the hearts of feminism with her chicano art. The reason i compared her to Frank Romero because he too was born in LA in a culturally mixed, middle-
Everone knows Selena Quintanilla as being one of the best Spanish-American singers to ever live but not to many knew she was a entrepreneur. Her mindset of becoming an entrepreneur started off by designing her own outfits for her performances as well as the outfits for her band. She was into a sort of Spanish Madonna kind of style which established her trade mark in the fashion industry. She soon after that became a fashion designer along with her music career. Selena empire was worth 25 million before she passed away.
Cabeza de Vaca attitude towards the new world was that of suffering and starvation. During his travels, he ate very little, mostly deer-tallow and at one point powdered straw. They did not eat during the day and ate very little at night. Cabeza de Vaca and his men grew very tired and hungry, but could not let the Native Americans see this suffering because they were upholding their authority over them. Cabeza de Vaca’s description of the terrain in some parts differed greatly from that of Columbus in that Columbus stated that the terrain he saw was rich lush lands with warm air and year round green
Selena and her siblings would perform in her family’s Mexican restaurant and entertain the guests and later moved onto performing at festivals. Selena first found it hard to become popular because she was discriminated for her gender. This, however, did not stop her. As time went on, Selena became more popular. Her song “Como La Flor” hit number one on Latin Hot Songs chart, launching her career.
Úrsula Hilaria Celia de la Caridad Cruz Alfonso also known by her stage name Celia Cruz was born on October 21, 1925 in Havana, Cuba. She was daughter to Simon Cruz and Catalina Alfonso and was the second of four children. In the 1940s, Cruz won a "La hora del té" singing contest that allowed her to start her music career. While Celia’s mother entered her in contests around Cuba, her father wanted her to become a teacher. Being a teacher was a common occupation for Cuban women at that time.
With her music she brought all Latinos together, genuinely with her music all Latinos connected with her. In huffingtonpost (Web) states that a reason she will never be forgotten and how she impacted Latin american society is by
Selena Quintanilla was a very successful “Tex-Mex” singer, who, from the beginning of her life to the end of it, had an extraordinary life. After one time of singing to her father, a band was created and she was put into the singing world. Since that day, many journeys occurred. She has performed in many places like Mexico and Texas. She even got married and won a Grammy.
Selena Quintanilla-Perez was a talented Mexican-American singer, songwriter, spokesperson, and fashion designer. On top of her career, she had respect, and was admired as a great role model by Mexican Americans. The “Queen of Tejano” music, her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mexican-American entertainers of the late 20th century. Billboard magazine named her the “Top Latin Artist of the 90s” and then “Best Selling Latin Artist of the decade”. Selena ranks among the most influential Latin artists of all time and is credited for catapulting a music genre into the mainstream market.
The legend of the Virgen de Guadalupe has become a common symbol of hope to many incoming immigrants of Latin American countries. Due to U.S. governmental and economic interventions in Latin American countries, it has caused many people to migrate as refuges and flee unstable environments. These mass migrations have been followed by torturous trails and stories that many times end in death or abuse, however, other times it has allowed refugees to move away and live stable lives in the U.S. However, once in the U.S., these immigrants are faced with discriminatory policy based on false accusations that makes their lives unsafe and unprotected. Therefore, Latinx religious faith becomes a strong component of community for these groups.
It is not very often that the world is graced with the beautiful presence of someone who exuberated love and light so flawlessly, so effortlessly. To many Selena Quintanilla-Perez was, quiet honestly, a Godsend. She was talented, kind, and so full of love that it is no wonder how she captivated the hearts of Latinos and Non-Latinos all over the globe. It also is a rarity for a Hollywood produced movie to capture that true essence of an influential personality, especially when that person has passed on, but Selena did just that. The movie was executed excellently, and although there is nothing close to the feeling of actually having Selena back, the movie was able to bring her back to life so that those who were too young or not born yet could experience this once in a lifetime Estrella.
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez was accomplished many things in her life. She was a fashion designer, boutique owner, spokesperson, actress, and probably her most successful endeavor was her music career. Selena was often known as the the Queen of Tejano music. Making herself well known in a genre of music dominated mostly by men. She was arguably one of the most successful women singers to live.
