Mexican
“We would like you to know we are not all docile nor revolutionaries but we are all survivors. . . We do not all pick lettuce, run assembly lines. . . We do not all sneak under barbed wire or wade the Rio Grande. These are the facts. . .“(Castillo). Ana Castillo, the author of this poem, proves a point that as a race we all come here to the United Sates in search of a new life. We come here to survive and as Mexicans, we suffered a great deal. There has always been something there encouraging them to succeed in life, their family. Parents try their best to encourage their sons and daughters to succeed in life and take advantage of the opportunities they never had. Mexican parents work hard to give their families the best life, by creating and sharing great memories with them. Therefore, one can relate back to what ones childhood was like and what fond memories one keeps of them. Looking at what the present holds for us and what the future might bring makes one think that in order to succeed one has to overcome those fears of failing. Interestingly enough, my past experiences made me realize the world we live in is full of opportunities as well as the mistakes that we make that guides us how t
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Foothill College, Coming Newark, Redwood City, Realizing Im, United Sates, Realizing United, Self Revelation, Living Newark, Ana Castillo, society wrong, run assembly lines, pick lettuce run, mexicans gardeners, pick lettuce, succeed life, lettuce run, run assembly, prove society wrong, assembly lines, prove society, survivors , lettuce run assembly, Rio Grande, life father, barbed wire wade,
Approximate Word count = 1907
Approximate Pages = 8 (250 words per page double spaced)
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