Becoming Part Of American Culture Essay

“I grew up having two different perspectives – One in English, one in Spanish. Two different cultures – But I think that, to me, it’s one. I’m as American as I feel Latin,” said by Prince Royce, a Latin Pop/Bachata singer (“Cultures”). Growing up it felt like Latin/Hispanic people lived in two worlds, yet as time has passed Latin/Hispanic Culture has slowly becoming part of American culture through music, television shows, and language. Music changes throughout the ages, as American culture and Latin culture emerge, music begins to change with a combination of both worlds. I remember as a child in school we would have to tell the class about our favorite music or artist and when my time came non-Spanish-speakers’ students had no clue what I was talking about. As I grew older I began to notice how many of the artist I had mention were becoming popular in the American culture. Now you can turn on the radio and listen to Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, Ricky Martin, Daddy Yankee without …show more content…
It was not like that before. As a child, it was hard to say what was my favorite television show was when the television was controlled by my family adults who only spoke Spanish. Telenovelas, Spanish soap operas were always on the television, so when asked what shows I liked I had to say I did not watch television to avoid having to describe what they were and what they were about. Now I have noticed many of the shows on the English channels have been copied from popular telenovelas. Giving more people to love the stories I loved. For example, “Ugly Betty”, “Jane the Virgin”, and newly “Queen of the South.” Also many television shows, especially shows for younger viewers, include a Latin/Hispanic character. Incorporating Latin culture into American shows might be to grasp a larger audience, but it helps Latin’s interact with the rest of