Rarely have I studied a topic that flows from my ears to my brain to my tongue as easily as the Spanish language; my heritage. The Spanish blood that runs through me is more than the genetics that gave me my dark hair and thin lips. It is the work of the generation that traveled from Mallorca through Puerto Rico, where it resides my family. This generation encouraged their children to study hard and make a living for their future families. In time, that influence would be passed on to me; finding my family book – filled with information I did not know about – this inspired me to investigate more and get to the point where everything started.
The moment I realized that my Spanish heritage was wholly a part of me was a rather insignificant one,
The moment I realized that my Spanish heritage was wholly a part of me was a rather insignificant one,