Personal Narrative: Myself As A Mexican-American

Where I was waving “Adios” to my mother, the others were waving “Goodbye” to their parents.
Torn between two worlds is what I thought I would always be. As a Mexican-American I believed that I would never be fully Mexican or American. I believed that I would never really fit into one specific group and would be target of exclusion all my life.
During the third grade I began to notice these differences. My family had just moved, and I had to enroll in a new school. In my old school I was surrounded by others like myself, those who spoke Spanish and English, and whose parents were Hispanic. While here, I immediately noticed the difference, everywhere I looked I saw kids with fair complexions and light hair. Previously, I had been enrolled in bilingual classes, but here I found myself in an all English class. Spanish being my first language and the one spoken …show more content…
I am now able to appreciate the traits that come from both of the cultures I live in, whether it be the opportunistic outlook on life that I have developed from living in the United States or the motivation that comes from living in a Mexican household. I have developed goals of success, such as attending a four year university and majoring in political science. My Mexican side has encouraged me to work as hard as I can to end the cycle of poverty that has plagued my family and be the first to go to college and obtain a degree.
Since then I have grown to love the fact that I am Mexican-American even more and more. I love that I am bilingual, and I believe that this trait will help me obtain the career in law that I desire. While I keep my Mexican roots close at heart, I take full advantage of all the opportunities presented to me as an American citizen, such as attending some of the best universities in the world and receiving financial aid to assist with their