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What It Means To Be American

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On May 16,2017 I interviewed Karina Salgado about what it means to be American to her. She is currently a preschool teacher at Acacia Tree Preschool here in Anaheim, but she also is studying to get her associate degree to become an elementary teacher. Karina stated throughout the interview that she's proud to call herself a chicana instead of an actual American. She also stated that she is the oldest of three and that her parents are both Mexican. Karina made some clear points towards the question of what it means to be american. According to Karina Salgado to be an American is to have the ability to have more liberty, an education, and overcome obstacles. Also, throughout the interview Karina stated that she doesn't consider herself an American,
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