Personal Narrative: My Mexican Heritage

My mother is Mexican and my father is Caucasian with European ancestors. Ethnically I identify as Hispanic or Latina. This is especially true as my mother and the female members on my mother’s side were more of an active presence in my life. I lived in Japan until I was six years old and can identify certain behaviors and interests to my and I have an awareness of that experience in me. This varies from my interest in Asian studies to my food palate developed when I was young. I then lived in various parts in Arizona and consequently was exposed to my Mexican heritage.
I did not have a good understanding of this heritage until I was attending a school near the border and lived near my mother’s side of the family. From that point I have actively