Everyone has their own background, the ultimate concept of nature vs nurture. It doesn’t matter if all of us are Mexicans, Americans, or other ethnicities. The childhood memories, family experiences and love are different for everyone and especially in siblings, it shapes every single one uniquely.
I have lived my entire life, 17 years, next to the border of El Paso, TX and Juarez, Chihuahua. To the outside world, they might know this border as one of the most dangerous places in the world. But being born and raised in El Paso, I only know it as home or by its more familiar name my family has given it, Juárez Texas. Living right next to two countries has expanded my experiences and views I never thought possible, in more ways that I admit, it has shaped my thought process and opinions.
The little insignificant things or events set us apart from others. All Mexicans are Latinos but not all Latinos are Mexicans. We are even criticized by our heavy accent in Spanish compared to the others in the south with their soft accents. …show more content…
We can fight, scream, pull each other down, learn, cry, and encourage each other all in one single day or afternoon. Second oldest and now the responsible one since my older brother left for college, all the responsibility of role model lays on my shoulders. The four horsemen, or siblings, entire chaos can cloud a region full of mountains while it can also be responsible for the sunrise. The overwhelming responsibility and constant pressure develops into motivation to prove there is more to a sister, than just taking care of her siblings; there is a hardworking woman with an unbreakable
I have lived my entire life, 17 years, next to the border of El Paso, TX and Juarez, Chihuahua. To the outside world, they might know this border as one of the most dangerous places in the world. But being born and raised in El Paso, I only know it as home or by its more familiar name my family has given it, Juárez Texas. Living right next to two countries has expanded my experiences and views I never thought possible, in more ways that I admit, it has shaped my thought process and opinions.
The little insignificant things or events set us apart from others. All Mexicans are Latinos but not all Latinos are Mexicans. We are even criticized by our heavy accent in Spanish compared to the others in the south with their soft accents. …show more content…
We can fight, scream, pull each other down, learn, cry, and encourage each other all in one single day or afternoon. Second oldest and now the responsible one since my older brother left for college, all the responsibility of role model lays on my shoulders. The four horsemen, or siblings, entire chaos can cloud a region full of mountains while it can also be responsible for the sunrise. The overwhelming responsibility and constant pressure develops into motivation to prove there is more to a sister, than just taking care of her siblings; there is a hardworking woman with an unbreakable