Throughout my early age, growing up in a Latin American country and acquiring a Hispanic culture has been the main lifestyle that I followed. I was taught to speak …show more content…
I was only eight years old when I came to this country. At this age, adapting to a new culture wasn't that difficult. But it was challenging due to the fear of not fitting in. When I came to this country, the main element that helped form my belief was the education. The school system taught me the English language, it showed me how to interact with other people. It also presented me to different holidays that the American people celebrated. For examples, Columbus and veterans day were something new that I discovered. I also notice that most Hispanic traditions followed closely with the American tradition. Christmas and new years were among the closest traditions that followed Hispanic culture. Learning the American culture was something that I needed to know because without it I would be looked as an outsider in this country. My perception of when I came to this country was to achieve higher education. What really helped achieve growth in my perception was the vast environment of educated people. The constant pattern that I held through this experience is the power of determination to fit in the American