Personal Narrative: My American Family

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Escaping the Mafia and poverty, my parents traveled from Mexico to America in 1997. It was very difficult for my parents to become financially stable in the United States. It was difficult for me to adapt to a new culture. In school I was exposed to an ‘American’ culture, and, outside of school, I possessed my authentic ‘Mexican’ culture. I was a victim of harsh racism and criticism throughout my early educational career. I did not know any English, and I was a product of the Mexican culture that I was raised with. As a child, I was made fun of, bullied, and disrespected. As a result of the treatment that I received, I maintained a low self-esteem. With the help of teachers, friends, and family I was able to grow out of my insecurities. I