My first day of school at an American was challenging because every word the teacher and students said was in English, which I could not understand. She feels that she could never be a part of her own culture, even the most she tried. The author presents an example of how another race is criticizing her because even she can speak and understand the same language they do. In the 'Legal Alien' poetry, 'you can speak Spanish but you are not like me' (Mora, 40).
Each member of my family speaks Spanish, so I grew up speaking Spanish, which was the first and only language I could speak at that time. Language is very important in the way humans communicate since human tendency is to be very tribalistic. They were not only in my playlist, but they had become a part of my identity. Before becoming accustomed I wasn't a huge fan since it was almost like a sense of xenophobia, but eventually I started to grow accustomed to them, and in a short period of time, Sometimes I found myself coming across music which was very fast like rap or soothing yet no understandable since it was all in english. When I moved to the United States, I began to listen to different types of music and rhythms. This illustrates how the preference of music defines whether or not you fit. This can be seen in the book titled, Biography of 'Frida Kahlo', 'she formed a circle around the bed and sang Mexican ballads with her until well past midnight' (Herrera, 33). As a Latino, I am accustomed to Banda or Mariachi as the party rhythms, yet coming across american parties most was pop. The style to the rhythm of music is another particular aspect that has impacted me in a certain way in which I identify myself. That is why the cuisine has played a major role in building my cultural identity. That experience was not the best since in the culture I originated from, youngsters my age were used to mostly water with juices as an exclusive or for days of celebration. Not all my experiences at McDonald's were the most pleasant since I even came across a drink known as a caramel frappé, which to me was a bunch of a sugar with a hint of coffee and caramel. First arrived here, I had never tried a hamburger before, but when I was first introduced to the flavor of one it was a miraculous experience.
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