Immigration Work Josseline Quinteros, a fourteen-year old, died while trying to cross into the U.S. along the Mexico-Arizona border. Three weeks after her death, her body was identified and found in the Arizona desert, authorities identified the body of 14-year-old Josseline Quinteros by her blue converse, jogger sweatpants and a small white pearl bracelet around her wrist that her immigrant mom bought her from L.A. (Reagan) . It’s cruel that millions of immigrants die every day trying to…
relationships as well as my own. Then I discuss the emotions I encountered as I developed my family genogram. In addition, I elaborate on the importance of constructing genograms with co participants. My mother and father were both born in El Salvador, San Salvador. They met in their country through a mutual friend, but never dated. My mother immigrated to the United States in the year of 1980. She was eighteen years old then. She finished high school and worked on a secretary degree. When she…
According to Salvador Minuchin, “every family has a common structure- a generic set of patterns that transcend over time and culture (Yarhouse & Sells, 2008, p. 124). The Structure of the family is often influenced by its shape, culture, life-span development, and level of stress (Miuchin & Fishman, 1981). The structural family therapist generally has an understanding of how families function, and potential developmental crisis that might lead to dysfunctional transactional patterns (Minuchin &…
the Western Hemisphere. While it has its origins in the poor, refugee-laden neighborhoods of 1980s Los Angeles, the gang 's reach now extends from Central American nations like El Salvador and through Mexico, the United States, and Canada("More MS-13 News." MS-13. Web. 9 Mar. 2015. <http://www.insightcrime.org/el-salvador-organized-crime-news/mara-salvatrucha-ms-13>.) Since MS-13 is located in high populated areas their impact…
It stands in natural beauty as seen in Remembrandt Hermanesz painting. It is a foreshadowing of what is to come as seen in Vincent van Hogh’s painting, and it reflects what did come and destroy as seen in Salvador Dali’s image, and the outcome that is now upon us as seen in Roxy Paine’s creation entitled Maelstrom. What is similar in the first three paintings is the way they were created—oil on canvas. The trees are depicted similarly in the sense that they…
first time in South Carolina, but this time was different. When I came to El Cuscatleco Restaurant, there were only few people eating there. This place is so small, but it is very clean. There were several beautiful pictures, flags of Mexico and Salvador on the wall. I felt that I had a chance to taste the authentic Latin dishes. This was my first time to try salvadoreña food, I ordered Mojarra Frita and my husband got the bistec encebollado. These foods were ready only couple minutes later. I…
coming to a foreign one. My life as a kid is just like Joseph Campbell’s Hero’s Journey because I have had to leave my ordinary world ,also I have had many mentors in my life that taught me great things. My family and I lived in a small country. El Salvador is small and its economy is in a poor situation right now. My mother, siblings, and I lived in a big enough house…
ostracised and being an illegal alien in New York after graduation. Artwork created with such experiences and honest feelings can be highly moving and generally is interpreted in the way the artist wants you to view it. (Ai et al.) On the other hand, Salvador Dalí’s artworks are based more on his philosophies, occurrences happening around him not directly to him and the way his mind…
improved ports and towns that were by the Coast. This was one of the first times that Honduras began to prosper (Acosta). Although, the country didn't have this prosperity until many years after a three way war between Honduras, Nicaragua, and El Salvador. This war…
are one of the oldest and remarkably sophisticated civilizations that are known among archaeologists as being an advanced culture that skillful at astronomy and arts. The Mayas civilization extended to many places of what are known now Honduras, El Salvador, Belize and Mexico. They were believing that nature elements had the power to either help or harm them. In fact, all their events are related to their religion beliefs. The Ancient Mayans believed in many gods that they want to…