Pedro Jimaz Persuasive Speech

In the early evening on a fulbright Sunday, Pedro Jimenez and I were surrounded by patrons dining and laughing loudly while servers ran orders left and right like chickens with their head cut off. I was at the El Noa Noa taco stand in Wapato patiently awaiting his arrival. Jimenez strode up to the counter where I stood calmly, dragging his feet after working nine long hours at Roadrunners (Arco- gas station and deli mart) where we’re both employed. As he meandered towards the counter, his face ignited with such hunger when he asked to order something before we proceeded with the interview. His wavy and curly hair dangling on the top of his shoulder matched the rhythm of his pace. His nails were newly painted, dark and glittery like a shiny starry night. He wore his loose jeans with one of his many dark Marilyn Manson shirts that embodied his whole image.
Jimenez and I exited the stand after we ordered food to sit somewhere isolated and secluded with drinks in our hand. We both sat down with a couple chairs between us just taking it all in. With our food in front of us, we chose …show more content…
I was always afraid of banishment and feeling like they won’t accept me. They’re the only family I have beside my sister, who accepted me wholeheartedly, no questions asked.” He clutched his fingers with his thumbs twirling about while he bounced his right foot against the umbrella stand underneath the table.
I read a story earlier in the week called June, Reviving Ophelia, by Mary Pipher that reminded me of Jimenez in a statement of how “They were terrible. Not so much mean, as totally indifferent. I didn’t exist for them” (313), as if she had Pedro in mind dealing with his situation while writing her story, I could see how Jimenez could totally understand and relate to what June went through. Ophelia and Jimenez both faced obstacles and will continue to overcome no matter which angle they look at their situation