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I am kind, blessed with many friends.
I am open, welcoming, and accepting.
I am confident in my current identity.
I am constantly trying my best and never giving up.
I am always doing my best to help people and make their day better.
I am consistently checking in with myself, doing my best to improve in difficult areas.
I am going to attend THS soon!

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I am brave for moving forward
I am courageous for pushing myself
I am proud I'm someone of color
I am from California but I am Hispanic and proud of it
I am strong for moving on from my past
I am not alone
I am happy that I am proud to say that my friends are my family
I am from Puebla and proud of it
I am not afraid of the world
I am independent
I am proud to say that I live a life that has many ups and downs

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I am from Lakeview, Oregon.
A place i call home and have a lot of memories in.
I live in Caliorinia a place i also call home.
I am first generation Portuguese from the island St. Jorge.
I am brave. shy at some things. Confident at others. My dad is from St. Jorge and my mom is from America.

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I am proud of who my family is
I am happy to know who I am
I am both American and Mexican
I am from parents who love me
I have relatives who I love and cherish
I love Mexico and though it is not home, it is a part of me
I am happy with my life and everything in it

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I am from home a place where there is fun every where you see

I am from two wonderful parents that come from Mexico

I am grateful for the people who looked after me when i was in a tough time

I am proud of my accomplishments and how far i've gone

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I am from Guatemala but I feel like America is more of where I need to be.
I am someone who doesn't give up.
I am smart, hard worker, funny, and I love my dog too much.
I am always trying my best to achieve my goals and vows.
I am someone who loves moving and moving to the sound of the beating rock music.
I am someone who dreams of changing lives and the world until I die.
I am proud that I have a lot of support around me so I can keep thriving a better life.

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I am strong
I am fierce
I am brave
I am happy
I am sometimes angry about my circumstances
I am from Manteca and Two Rock Petaluma
I have a family that loves me
I have dogs to cuddle- Frank and Buck
I love sports but I can't play them anymore for my safety
I am hoping to go to SSU!

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I am confident
and I am a person you can trust

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I am from the Disney VHS cassette films. From the Molcajete and ceramic figurines that my abuelita collected.

I am from the house with many pets begging to get a taste of Mexican cuisine.

I am from the cactus known as nopales. From the orange tree that brought ants.

I am from Christmas tamales. I am from the chisme that is spread by my cousins to their cousins. I am from the state of Zacatecas but California is my home.

I am from a family that loves unconditionally. From a family that only wishes you the best.

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Yo soy de México, un lugar cercano a mi corazón pero no llamo hogar.
Un lugar que me ha dado mis raíces y me ha conformado mi identidad.
Un lugar donde se crearon vívidos recuerdos de mi infancia y dónde vive una familia que extraño mucho.

Yo soy una persona que crecí en los America pero no me identifico como una Americana.

Yo soy un mexicano que habla mejor inglés que español.

Yo soy una mezcla de mi herencia Latinx y mi cultura Americana.

Yo soy spanglish.

Yo soy hija de dos inmigrantes que me han enseñado todo lo que sé.

Yo soy del lado dulce y cariñoso de mi madre, pero de la determinación y la fuerza de voluntad de mi padre.

Yo vivo en un lugar donde he creado una nueva vida para mí.
y para las generaciones que van por venir.

Yo soy una latina orgullosa, inmigrante de primera generación que quiere romper barreras.

Yo estoy orgullosa de quien soy.

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I am from the land of my parents

Where children play until night fall

While parents scream “Ya Métanse”

I am from the “Plaza”

Where you hear the mariachi playing

& glass clashing against another while saying “salud”

I am from mornings being awoken by the smell of huevos con chorizo and fleshly milked cow milk

I am from my grandparent’s influence

Where they play the guitar & sing while we sit in a circle & sing along

I am from the memories of school

Walking down the block to meet my teachers at the doorstep

While they check our clean nails and tightly pulled back hair

I am from my parent’s land

Where no one judges the language, I choose to speak

& instead laugh along to our jokes

I am from the land of respect and inclusion

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I am from a home where achievements, awards and diplomas are displayed proudly to recognize how far we’ve come.

I am from the smell of pines and grass coming off my dads shirt as he comes home from another long day of work.

I am from the taste of my mom’s cooking that satisfy cravings and serve as little reminders of the home they left behind.

I am from the sound of Enrique Iglesias’, “Bailando” playing loudly and waking us up on Saturday mornings.

I am from the comforting touch of my siblings loving hugs as they welcome me back home after being away.

I am from America and from Mexico and yet I don’t fully belong in either making me ni de aquí ni de allá.

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I am from Mexico, a place close to my heart but I do not call home.

A place that has given me my roots and makes up my identity.

A place where vivid childhood memories were created and a family I miss dearly lives.

I am a person who was raised in America but does not identify as an American.

I am a Mexican who speaks better English than Spanish.

I am a blend of my Latinx heritage and my American culture.

I am Spanglish.

I am the daughter of two immigrants who have taught me everything I know.

I am from my mom's sweet and loving side but my dad's determination and strong will.

I am living in a place where I have created a new life for myself

and for following generations to come.

I am a proud Latina, first-generation immigrant who wants to break barriers.

I am proud of who I am.

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I am from the sweet sound of waves crashing the salty air and the green mountains.

I am from the reggae music played at school and Selena played at home.

I am from the comforting sound of the Spanish language, interrupted by a teacher’s harsh tone.

I am from the salty taste of school lunches, corn dogs, hamburgers, and bland tacos.

I am from the taste of mi mami’s enchiladas, flautas, and pozole. Each taste bringing a sense of culture and love from Mexico.

I am from mi mami and mi daddy’s Mexico. A beautiful country left for the sake of a better future.

I am from America, a country where the American Dream is encouraged but not promised.