“Green go,
Green go- is where the word Gringo derives and it has to do with the Americans
invading Mexico wearing green uniforms, so the Mexicans would tell them that. I
have had the privilege of coming to the States via Visa and I was able to
obtain my citizenship with time and paperwork. This concept of immigration
holds dear to my heart and I want to have a bigger voice in this arena as an
advocate for all the immigrants legal and illegal, or better yet said undocumented.
I never
knew that there was a Puerto Rican culture until I was eleven years old as a
foster kid. They were a welcoming people to me and I have learned to love them
dearly. I do not know why I have been so close to Puerto Ricans, but over the
years I have accumulated several very significant people like my best male
friend and my youth church family. Puerto Rico is a commonwealth nation and as
such is a mixture of the immigration lifestyle as they migrate from the island
on to the states. They have to adapt to many different new aspects of living in
America like speaking English and other cultural norms of behavior.
Just
recently, at my temporary work I had the privilege once more to make a
connection with two Puerto Ricans one female and one male. Each one has a
unique story and I enjoy spending my work days alongside them. He has a story
that needs to be told and she too has something to offer the world. I hope to
be able to keep in touch with them even after I move on to my next work
position. People need to understand that
there is a lot of side-effects when people migrate and it takes a lot of
courage to start a new life without your family and without knowing if you will
be able to adapt. Everyone seeks happiness and it should be a duty to feel
that same compassion for others from different cultures.
I hope to
marry outside my nationality, because I believe a culture mix is a unique experience
and a wonderful base for a family. I love my Hispanic ethnicity and I cherish
it fully with all its pros and cons. I hope you rethink the immigration outlook
and remember we are all deserving of a better future regardless of the
politics.
Take care and remember Jesus loves you more than you can
imagine.
Xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo,
Ana J
