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“ El Salvador major cities include son Salvador, San Miguel, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, Washington DC “

I chose this quote because it’s stood out to me and the way that it explains that El Salvador isn’t just the country El Salvador. It explains how it also exist in other parts of the world where people from El Salvador live. It basically explains that you don’t have to be physically in El Salvador to still be part of El Salvador and I like that comparison.

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"You were supposed to follow instructions

given in the english language

not go to the garden and write a song

It has been said that pain has the ability to travel"

I chose this quotes from Quique Aviles because it feels like a demand. Reminds me of when my mom told me on of her stories about her participating in English or ELD class and she couldn't really speak in the English langauge but was able to do the writing but still wasn't enough. Or when my grandma would tell me she had a hard time working the U.S in housekeeping because she did not know how to read or write it but landed the job. She would say she would feel humiliated when she didn't understand but what could she do. The demand of having someone to understand something they don't know can bring a whole lot of emotions and when trying to understand you turn out to do something wrong. Than pain has traveled through out two generation until mine. I have the luck to have been able to know English at a young age but still needing ELD because Spanish was my first language.

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“It's conversations over dinner about family virtues, views, values.” I chose this quote because I relate to what it says a lot. As I grew up in my household, I was raised with the idea that family is most important. I grew up very family oriented and that is what I feel is still important today. Those stories shared while eating a home cooked meal is tradition. The sound of laughter, playful banter, and food being cleared of the plate is what I knew as a kid.

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"El Salvador’s major cities:
San Salvador
San Miguel
Santa Ana
Los Angeles
Washington, DC"

I chose this part because it shows how El Salvador isn’t just one place, but also exists in the U.S. through migration. It made me think about how people carry their culture with them, even when they leave their home country. It remindes my how cool it is that I've visited San Salvador, San Miguel, Santa Ana and currently in LA pursuing higher education which shows how Central American identity spreads across borders and down through generations.

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"How do you tell them where Guatemala is? How can you give them a sense of a place, a feeling, a memory, really that even you barely know?" (Where Is Guatemala by Patrick Mullen Coyoy).

I picked these lines because they talked about how hard it is to explain where you come from. Sometimes people think a country is just a spot on a map, but the author says it's more about feelings and memories. I relate to this because even though I haven't lived in my family's home country for a long time, I still feel connected to it through the stories my parents tell. It shows that identity is more about your family's values and traditions than just knowing a place perfectly.

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How can you give them a sense of a place, a feeling, a memory, really -that even you barely know? The reason I picked this quote is that Guatemala is a great place of different stories that people go through, from good to bad. Even for people who aren't from Guatemala, they hear stories and retell those stories to different people, so they can have a feeling of what it feels like.

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"how do you tell them where Guatemala is? How can you give them a sense of place of feeling a memory really that even you barely know" by Patrick Mullen. They stood out to me because as somebody who who proudly says they're Mexican, it's hard to express how I feel because I've only been there so many times and I can't tell people how incredible is is because I don't live with people who live in Mexico live day to day. Yes I am very proud of Mexican but also I can't really explain that feeling those memories I've made because to other people who actually live in that country. I'm just a tourist.

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"Its conversations over dinner about family

Virtues, Views, Values"

This stood out too me as everyday in my life I relate to this as over breakfast and usually dinner time conversations that the topics of our views and values are always brought up, how we should always follow them.

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“It's conversations over dinner about family

Virtues, views, and values

Not qutie Ladino

Not quite K´iche´

Not something the sociologist-anthropologist-tourist

Can easily catalogue in their guidebook.”

This quote stood out to me because it’s saying it’s your community, the people, the cultures, and traditions is what make up a place. You can’t truly understand a place just by studying it from afar; you have to experience it.

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“The united fruit company reserved for itself the most juicy piece on the central coast of my world, the delicate waist of America." I choose​​ this line because of how much it power companies have over central america land and resources. - evanie campos

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“My name is Rigoberta Menchú. I’m 23 years old. This is my testimony… My story is the story of all poor Guatemalans. My personal experience is the reality of a whole people.” I chose this quote because it shows how Rigoberta is speaking for everyone in her country and not just herself. This represents the struggle within multiple communities and she used storytelling and writing as a form of resistance. This allowed for marginalized groups to share their history and get justice.

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“The United Fruit Company reserved for itself the most juicy piece, the central coast of my world, the delicate waist of America.” I chose this line because it shows how powerful companies took control of Central America’s land and resources. Neruda describes the region as valuable and vulnerable, which highlights how foreign corporations benefited while local people were often exploited. It helped me understand the poem’s message about power and economic control in the region.

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"It's conversations over dinner about family Virtues, views, and values...

Not something the sociologist-anthropologist-tourist can easily catalogue in their guidebook."

I chose this quote for many reasons but the main reason why this quote caught attention was because I believe a place isn't about something you can describe, but more so something you experience and live day by day. To me this quote means that culture is something you have to actually live and experience to fully understand. I feel as if with culture you don't feel part of it until you're experiencing and realizing how important and beautiful a community is.

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The quote I chose is from " Where in Mexico is Guatemala" and the quote is “Where in Mexico is Guatemala? The question hangs in the air,"

The reason why I chose the quote is because people who aren't familiar with central America often confuse countries like Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and etc. and mix the countries up with Mexico. So, reading the quote reminds me of when i was a kid someone said Guatemala and Salvador is just Mexico. But the difference is culture and the people which means its not the same.

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The quote i picked is from the poem: Where is Guatemala, "It's conversations over dinner about family

Virtues, views, and values" The reason i picked this quote is because it shows that Guatemala is more than just a place, its a culture rich with families and traditions, not every family will be the same. It reminds me of how our communities here are also a big mix of everyone's family traditions.

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Andrew Araiz                                                                                  Where is Guatemala - Patrick Mullen Coyoy

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Andrew Araiz                                                                                  Where is Guatemala - Patrick Mullen Coyoy

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I chose the quote “It’s conversations over dinner about family, virtues, views, and values” because it reminds me of how my own family stays connected. My parents are from Guatemala, and they always shares stories about their childhood, the food they grew up with, and what life was like there many years ago. Hearing them talk about their life helps me understand my roots and keeps our culture alive at home.

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“In a vastly unequal world, it is not surprising that people born into poorer countries would want to move to richer countries.”

I chose this quote because it reminds me of my family and how my grandparents and other family members came to the U.S. in the 80s from South Korea. I have been told by my family that they came to the U.S for better opportunities and so we can all have a better life.

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“It 's mixtas, it' s rellenitos, it 's shecas.

It’s tiendas selling típica and

Hastily-painted souvenirs

That you´ll treasure for the next decade.

It´s chicken busses and tuk tuks.

Carpets made of woodchips leading up to centuries-old cathedrals,

Smog mixes with incense and sawdust to create the sweetest scent-“

This is the quote I chose. I chose this quote from the poem where is Guatemala. I chose this part of the poem because it did a beautiful job putting into perspective the culture, the food, the community, and even the tourist souvenirs. I chose this part of the poem because it stood out to me how the poets painted a picture of their own experiences living in Guatemala.

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Where is Guatemala by Patrick Mullen, “What is Guatemala? It's mixtas, it's rellenitos, it's shecas. It’s tiendas selling típica and  Hastily-painted souvenirs that you´ll treasure for the next decade.” I chose this quote because it relates to the Mexican culture. I relate this because in Oaxaca or different states in Mexico, they make ropa tipica and have its own language in Mexico, especially in Oaxaca.

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"“Where in Mexico is Guatemala?”

The question hangs in the air,

waiting,

For an answer that lies beyond our grasp."

This quote stood out to me because many times I have heard people ask where in Mexico is Guatemala. People always thing Guatemala is a part of Mexico. I also hear a lot of "it's the same thing" or "what's the difference." I think this is because Mexico and Guatemala boarder each other. I think this happens not only with Guatemala and Mexico but with other Latin-American countries.

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Where is Guatemala? Where are we?- Melanie Yanez

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Where is Guatemala? Where are we?- Melanie Yanez

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A quote that I found interesting from my recent readings is from “Where is Guatemala?” This quote says:

How do you tell them where Guatemala is?

How can you give them a sense of a place, a feeling, a memory, really, that even you barely know?

I chose this quote because of how it reflects on cultures. The quote itself questions how we associate a place or culture with something, what defines it? What sensation does a place convey that makes us affirm that it is indeed Guatemala? I found it interesting how it made me question this: How do I know that Mexico is Mexico? What makes it Mexico?

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“How do you tell them where Guatemala is?

How can you give them a sense of a place, a feeling-

a memory, really

-that even you barely know?”

I chose this quote because it made me feel like me right now when someone asks me where is my family from I explain what I know about the place my family is born but then I can’t say much its a big part of me that makes me well me but I don’t know much of it because I’ve only been there a couple times and I can’t even describe when i go how it makes me feel because its indescribable feeling and place I can’t compare it to anywhere else its one and only.

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"How do you tell them where Guatemala is? How do you give them a sense of place, a feeling, a memory, really, that even you barely know?"

I chose this quote because this is exactly how I feel about a city in Durango, located in Mexico. No one can understand the true culture of your original experience in the motherland. Especially in your country where your blood runs from. I am Mexican by blood and always will be.

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“It rebaptized these countries

Banana Republics,

and over the sleeping dead,

over the unquiet heroes

who won greatness,

liberty, and banners,

it established an opera buffa:

it abolished free will,

gave out imperial crowns,

encouraged envy, attracted

the dictatorship of flies:

Trujillo flies, Tachos flies

Carias flies, Martinez flies.” I chose this passage because it shows the reality of the exploitation that foreign corporations had on Central America Economically. Neruda's use of sleeping dead and unquiet heroes reminds us that transformation was built on the violence and resistance of the indigenous and working class people.

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A quote from Patrick Mullen-Coyoy's poem, "Where is Guatemala?" that stood out to me is, "How do you tell them where Guatemala is? How can you give them a sense of a place, a feeling a memory, really that even you barely know?". I relate to this quote because my parents are from Mexico. after the visit the only thing that I remember from the trip are the memories and feelings. to me Mexico isn't just the place but the culture and the people.

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In La United Fruit Co, the section "With the bloodthirsty flies came the Fruit Company, amassed coffee and fruit in ships which put to sea like overloaded trays with the treasures from our sunken lands." stood out to me the most. This is because this shares a feeling that I feel was shared among the indigenous groups in central America. These bloodthirsty flies (colonists) are ravaging the population while using the land for their own commercial gain. Taking raw materials from the people, leaving their land stripped of materials, and just a mirror of its former self. It must've been so heartbreaking for them to see their land and people be mistreated by people who came from across the sea.

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Quote- How can you give them a sense of a place, a feeling—a memory, really—that even you barely know?

I chose this quote because it shows that Guatemala is more than just a location on a map. The poem explains that it is hard to describe a country only by geography. Guatemala is food, smells, buses, and traditions. It is a mix of cultures, and it cannot be easily explained in one answer. This connects to the question “Where is Central America?” because Central America is not just a place between Mexico and South America. It is made up of culture, history, identity, and personal experiences. The poem also shows that people sometimes misunderstand Guatemala by asking “where in Mexico is Guatemala?” That question shows how Central America is overlooked or erased. The author explains Guatemala by describing everyday life instead of giving directions on a map. This helped me understand that central america is not just a location, it is a feeling, memories, and traditions that people carry with them.

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"“Where in Mexico is Guatemala?”

The question hangs in the air,

waiting,

For an answer that lies beyond our grasp.

How do you tell them where Guatemala is?

How can you give them a sense of a place, a feeling-

a memory, really

-that even you barely know?"

This quote resonates with me because it is something that happens often. Many people are ignorant and believe all of Latin America is just Mexico, when it's obviously. It hurts me that after so many years, tons of people still believe any of these countries are just found inside of Mexico, ignoring all of the culture, history, and people in each one of these places.

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Im privileged to say that the essay, "War" by Maria Elizabeth does not resonate with me but the part a quote in the story I can relate too in a way is, "I learn to sleep on sofas and loveseats, some clean, some covered in dog hair; down comforters spread in layers across the floor, leaky water beds and children’s bunk beds-" When I was younger I remember a combination of places we would stay at like a hotel, sometimes it would be a friends place and then another time a family members. Sometimes there would be a bed for us and other times not. My mom was a single mother raising a family on her own and struggling financially so at a young age it taught me to really be greatful for what we had during those times despite the conditions it may had been.

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Quote: “How do you tell them where Guatemala is? How can you give them a sense of a place, a feeling, a memory, really, that even you barely know?”

I chose this quote because it feels honest and vulnerable. The speaker is not just trying to explain a country on a map. They are struggling to explain what it feels like to belong to a place. It shows that identity and culture are complicated, and sometimes even the people connected to them cannot fully put them into words. That moment makes the poem feel very real and personal.

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“The people I met who traveled illegally to the United States did so either because they had no option to do so legally or because their legal options entailed waiting several years for their paperwork to process”. I chose this quote because I believe it relates to a lot of people and why people go over to the U.S. People are forced and the system in place currently does not help people who seek refuge. I understand that not everyone can come into the U.S but sometimes that isn’t an option for some people, especially those with families.

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From the reading, "Where is Guatemala?" by Patrick Mullen Coyoy, a quote that stood out to me was, "It's mixtas, it's rellenitos, it's shecas. It’s tiendas selling típica and Hastily-painted souvenirs. That you'll treasure for the next decade." This stood out to me because I believe that you can explore cultures if you immerse yourself in the shared experiences from others. For example, I miss going to Mexico and being able to always be around the food and my family but I'm able to still do the same here in the US because of my mom being able to uphold the same traditions here.

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"Where is Guatemala?" by Patrick Mullen-Coyoy

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"Where is Guatemala?" by Patrick Mullen-Coyoy

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The quote I chose is, "How can you give them a sense of a place, a feeling - a memory, really - that even you barely know? You start off easily enough: What is Guatemala?"

I chose this quote because I feel like I can relate to it. My parents are from a small town in Puebla, Mexico called San Jeronimo Ocotitlan. Not many know if because its population is in the hundreds. Whenever I tell people I'm from that small town, I always have to explain how it is and where it is. There is a place called Tepeaca which is really well known around Puebla so it makes it way easier to give them an idea of where it is. But to me it is hard to explain a lifestyle that you rarely see because then people have even more questions about my small pueblo.

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"How can you give them a sense of a place a feeling a memory really that even you barely know"

I chose this quote because I feel like this explains two different feelings. One of which is not being able to put in words to describe a place that has giving your life so much meaning and purpose.

Another is the feeling of being disconnected from that place.

Especially if you are the generation in your family that has never know that country as home. Not being able to be fully immersed in your culture because you didn't grow up there. But the beautiful thing is to be able to create your own sense of self and background through the stories and teachings of your family members and parents who make sure you know exactly where you came from.

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In the poem, “Where is Guatemala?” I chose the lines that state, “How do you tell them where Guatemala is?

How can you give them a sense of a place, a feeling-

a memory, really

-that even you barely know?” I feel I could relate to this. If it weren’t for the generations that came before me that kept my culture alive in places besides itself, I wouldn’t even know how to explain or pinpoint what my culture is and where its found because that isn’t something I’ve experienced first hand to pass down. But that fact that people like my parents bring their culture with them to different states and countries is what really defines what/where my culture is! Because you can actually find it anywhere!

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One quote from the reading “Crossing Over: A Risky Life Facing Increased Border Security” that stood out to me was that, as border security increased, migrants were forced to take more dangerous routes to cross.”This quote stood out to me because it shows how people risk their lives just to try to find better opportunities or reunite with their families. This made me think about how complicated immigration is. For many migrants, crossing the border is not just a choice but something they feel they have to do to survive or help their families. It shows how risky and difficult their journey can be.

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When the trumpet sounded

everything was prepared on earth,

and Jehovah gave the world

to Coca-Cola Inc., Anaconda,

Ford Motors, and other corporations.

The United Fruit Company

reserved for itself the most juicy

piece, the central coast of my world,

the delicate waist of America.

Cited from "La United Fruit Co" by Pablo Neruda Paragraphs 1-2

I chose these specific sections because I really liked the juxtaposition of God and these giant corporations. The idea of these massive and powerful corporations is the antithesis of what is preached.

The religion of Christianity preaches selfless and altruistic values. These corporations and companies are vastly powerful. There primary values of money and influence are the opposite of the values of God.

So, for the poet to use these inherit good natured values from within the bible and turn them on their head makes his words even more powerful. He is expertly able to illustrate how far we have allowed ourselves to stray from God. Not God the deity, but the nature of the values that are preached under his name

These modern corporations are now God. We have allowed them to inherit the will of that position. So now we have allowed them that power and influence, and we can only recognize it when it is clearly pointed out. That is why I really liked the opening of this poem.

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“It's conversations over dinner about family

Virtues, views, and values… Not something the sociologist-anthropologist-tourist Can easily catalogue in their guidebook.”

I chose this quote from the poem “Where is Guatemala”. To me this quote was powerful. Living in a certain place is more than what someone can document from an outside perspective. There is culture, family, and traditions that can only be passed down/experienced by being present there and being apart of the community. People do not realize how much emotion and meaning is attached to a community unless they are truly within it.

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“Where in Mexico is Guatemala?”

The question hangs in the air,

waiting,

For an answer that lies beyond our grasp.

This quote stood out to me because it shows how hard to explain a place of culture when you only know it through stories you need to go and experience it for yourself

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"How do you tell them where Guatemala is?

How can you give them a sense of a place, a feeling- a memory, really -that even you barely know?

You start off easily enough:

What is Guatemala?"

This quote caught my attention because it is hard to explain to someone where you are from not only because they don't know geographically but also don't know culturally. To get people to truly understand where it is, you have to create imagery for them. To be able to have them picture the sights, smells and tastes of the food.

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"Where is Guatemala?" by Patrick Mullen - Alyssa Montelongo

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"Where is Guatemala?" by Patrick Mullen - Alyssa Montelongo

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From this poem I choose the quote, "How can you give them a sense of a place, a feeling- a memory really". I choose this quote mainly for the fact that it demonstrates the hardships of explaining a country or culture to others' who never experienced it. It shows a place like Guatemala, is more than a place but its filled with experiences, culture, and emotions that are difficult to explain. Identity and culture is a personal thing.

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In the poem "Where in Mexico is Guatemala" by Patrick Mullen-Coyoy a quote that stood out to me was "How do you tell them where Guatemala is?  How can you give them a sense of a place, a feeling-a memory, really-that even you barely know?"

This quote really stood to me you because it shows how hard it is to explain a place or culture when you only know it through memories or stories. The quote is relatable since many people try to describe where they come from or their heritage but struggle to fully express the feeling of it. It also highlights how personal and emotional memories of a place can be. Althought I may not be from Guatemala I can still relate to this by the stories my mom has told me from her life in mexico for example her memories of her living there going to the supermarket or the plaza she showed emotions and her experience of living there. It is a memory that stayed with her forever and she cannot forget about because it is her.

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"Meanwhile the Indians fall

into the sugared depths of the

harbors and are buried in the

morning mists;

a corpse rolls, a thing without

name, a discarded number,

a bunch of rotten fruit

thrown on the garbage heap."

I chose this quote because it shows how ignorant people are of the reality of the world. While big corporations and media flood our feeds and our brains, people are suffering and dying. People who are forgotten about and lost in propaganda given to us by people in power.

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I chose the sentence, “Central America is the narrow strip of land connecting North and South America,” because it clearly explains where Central America is and why it is important. This sentence helps me understand that Central America is not just a small region, but a land bridge that links two major continents, which makes it important for geography, culture, and history. For an image, I would use a map of the Americas with Central America highlighted so it is easy to see exactly where it is located and how it connects North and South America. This visual makes the information in the sentence much clearer and helps me remember the location better. Overall, this citation and image together make it easier to understand the significance of Central America.

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“La United Fruit Co.” by Pablo Neruda

“Meanwhile, the Indians fall into the sugared depths of the harbors and are buried in the morning mists; a corpse rolls, a thing without name, a discarded number, a bunch of rotten fruit thrown on the garbage heap.”

In the poem, Nureda critiques U.S. imperialism by focusing on the exploitation of Central American land, crops, and people. This specific section stood out to me because of not only the imagery it creates but also because of how it demonstrates the dehumanization of these local workers. Working on their exploited land, for these foreign corporations, indigenous people and their land were exploited for economic gain. More often, as described in this section, these workers were treated as disposable, replaceable, etc. Additionally, these workers were treated like they were “cheap”, this referring to the low pay they were earning, as well as the regard they were being held to by the corporations; this can be seen even in the hours they put in, as well as their work conditions. Lastly, the section "Indians fall into the sugared depths of the harbors and are buried in the morning mists” has a double meaning. To my interpretation, this can be understood as the foreshadowing of the many indigenous workers' deaths that worked for the fruit company, but also interpreted as the death and “burial” of this native land, which, after being exploited and robbed of its richest soil, is discarded, and then it's off to the next section of soil.

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“When the trumpet sounded everything was prepared on earth, and Jehovah gave the world to Coca-Cola Inc., Anaconda, Ford Motors, and other corporations.”

I chose this quote because it shows how powerful big companies became. The poet is saying that corporations had so much control that it felt like they owned the world. It stood out to me because it shows how businesses could influence countries and people’s lives.

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The quote I chose from the poem, Where is Guatemala? is "How do you tell them where Guatemala is? I chose this quote becasue it stood out to me that people of the world misjudge people's culture and where their from. Like if someone looks latino they will use the sterotype that you are from Mexico. Or if you talk about central america as a whole people would automatically assume that it is just mexico and no other country is there like for instance Guatemala.

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“Where in Mexico is Guatemala?” The question hangs in the air, waiting for an answer that lies beyond our grasp.
- Patrick Mullen-Coyoy, “Where is Guatemala?” I chose this quote because it reminds me of growing up when people would automatically assume that I was Mexican because my family looked the part. I remember when telling people that I was Belizean, they would assume that it was in Africa because most Belizeans are black but my family is Mayan. I hated when people would try to erase my identity because just because my mom wasn't black. People would call me Mexican and tease me as if it was a bad thing.

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The reading I chose to quote from was a poem called "Where is Guatemala" by Patrick Mullen-Coyoy. The line that stood out to me was "How do you tell them where Guatemala is? How can you give them a sense of a place, a feeling-

a memory, really

-that even you barely know?". This stood out to me, but with Mexico intsead, ironically. I wasn't born there, but I am Mexican. I have visited Mexico before, but I cant really speak on it like if I lived there. It is hard to explain what the place means when your connection is from family, food, culture, and memories than day to day life.

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 “We couldn’t do anything, only accept it; it's what god would have wanted.”

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Manlio Argueta's quote “We couldn’t do anything, only accept it; it's what god would have wanted.” stood out to me because it made me think about growth and personal problems- specifically how people cope, grow, and move on with their issues. After that I thought to myself “Well, in order to move on with something we can't do anything about we first have to accept it for what it is. Accept it, let your frustrations out, and start thinking rationally. Start thinking about what you have now, what you can do now, who you want to be, and what you should do now.” Maybe God intended for specific problems, specific flaws to be in society or people so people can acknowledge them and strive to change in the pursuit of growth. As the bible would say "God gives his toughest battles to his strongest soldiers" Though I’m personally not religious, if God did exist, I believe he would intentionally give people problems since, challenges give life depth and growth and meaning comes from joy, connection, and purpose. In the end, if someone succeeds in striving to grow into the person they want to be, to me at least, that sounds like the greatest gift god could give you.

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In the Literacy Campaigns of Nicaragua reading, a quote the stuck out to me was the following, "Officials claim that in the 5-month crusade Nicaraguan illiteracy was

reduced from 50 to 13 percent" (Stansifer). The reason that this stuck out to me was because this was one of the topics I was interested about and used for my question on the exit ticket this week. I found that these campaigns were a great step in the right direction as the increase of literacy directly correlates with the independence of people and their ability to strive for better living conditions through media and the ability to gather together through literature. I was unsure however, as to just how effective these campaigns were and was hoping for some numerical validation to visualize the effects of these campaigns. The quote I chose does just that and is a great representation of the effectiveness of these campaigns as not only is a 37% decrease in illiteracy a great number, but it is in reality a 74% decrease in overall illiteracy (as 37% is 74% of the initial 50%). An important note here is soon after this quote it is acknowledged that this number is most likely exaggerated, but regardless, a change relatively close to this figure can be considered positive.

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In the poem "La United Fruit Co." by Pablo Neruda

the part that stood out to me was "The United Fruit Company reserved for itself the most juicy piece, the central coast of my world, the delicate waist of America."

This part of the poem stood out to me because to me it describes the greed of the United States fruit corporation are. It demonstrates how the United States corporation took control of some of Central Americas most fertile, and valuable land. "The United Fruit Company reserved for itself the most juicy piece" this part refers to the richest, most profitable land which is perfect for crop exportation. In addition, it also implies greed, extraction, and United States food corporations taking the best for themselves. "the central coast of my world" refers to Central America especially the coastal region which crops like bananas were grown. "the delicate waist of America" which refers to Central America as a strip of land connecting the North to the South of America. Additionally, referring to it as delicate brings attention to its vulnerability, its beauty, and how easy it is to be exploited by foreign powers. I found this section to be a very intriguing and nice wordplay with a good message.

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This is from the poem "Where is Guatemala" I feel this line I resonated with and it is "How do you tell them where Guatemala is ? How can you give them a sense of a place, a feeling, a memory, really that even you barely know?" I am half Guatemalan which my dad is from there and I have never been there. You get the questions if you have been there and for me you know it's your identity and your home but how can you describe that feeling when you have never been there? I am hoping to go soon to see family and to see where my ancestors come from.

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In Pablo Neruda’s poem, “La United Fruit Co.” he says, “it abolished free will, gave out imperial crowns, encouraged envy, attracted the dictatorship of flies: Trujillo flies, Tachos flies Carias flies, Martinez flies, Ubicó flies, flies sticky with submissive blood and marmalade,” I chose this selection because I believe it symbolizes and shows the side of the people while also highlighting the leaders as bad and comparing them to flies. This quote demonstrates the peoples free will being stripped away, and how just as flies are attracted to fruit that has gone bad or trash, leaders and dictators also seem to be attracted to and at the center of their own country suffering and going bad. I liked the comparison of the leaders to flies because it minimizes them and aligns them perfectly to how they should be portrayed. It also mentions real life dictators last names with only flies at the end, they are then connected to “submissive blood and marmalade,” which I believe just shows the suffering of the people who were hurt or killed in the process of the leaders getting their way.

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"In August 2012, Juan David Gonzales, a six-year-old Central American migrant, appeared in court by homself, with no lawyers and no parents to help him navigate the complex U.S. immigration court system. He was one of thousands of children who face deportation on their own in the United States each year." - Tanya Golash-Bosa

The reason I chose this citation in my reading is because the story of Juan David Gonzales reminded me of the boy seen in this picture, being Liam Conejo Ramos. On January 20 of this year, Liam was taken by ICE on his way to school in the state of Minnesota. He was just a five-year-old boy living in asylum with his father who was suddenly taken one day and put in a detention center meant to hold him until he was deported. Much like Juan, he was a child with no understanding of what was happening now being faced with the risk of having his entire life uprooted because he wasn't born here. It's a complete injustice that shows how flawed our immigration system is and how corrupt its supporters are for feeling no remorse for an innocent child.

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One thing that stood out to me in the reading was how Central America is not just a place on the map but also something shaped by history and politics. Before reading this I mostly thought of Central America as the countries between Mexico and South America. The reading made me realize that the idea of Central America can change depending on who is describing it and why.

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One thing that stood out to me in the reading was how Central America is not just a place on the map but also something shaped by history and politics. Before reading this I mostly thought of Central America as the countries between Mexico and South America. The reading made me realize that the idea of Central America can change depending on who is describing it and why.

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The quote that stood out to me was “ War” by Maria Elizabeth Alvarez when it said “I dream these things each night.  Each night the deat haunt me for having survived; each night their cries strangle me in my sleep.” I chose this quote because it shows the deep trauma she carries after surviving violence and war in Guatemala. Even though she escaped and traveled through North America, the memories of family members who were killed still follow her everywhere. The quote shows survivor’s guilt and how the past continues to affect people long after the violence has ended.This shows how people are still grieving and how the trauma of war can stay with someone for the rest of their life.

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“The United Fruit Company reserved for itself the most juicy piece, the central coast of my world, the delicate waist of America.”

I chose this quote because it shows how Central America was treated by powerful foreign companies. When Neruda describes the region as the “delicate waist of America,” it made me think about how important and valuable the land was, but also how vulnerable it was to outside control. The phrase “most juicy piece” makes it sound like the land was something to be taken and used for profit rather than respected as a place where people live. To me, this line shows the main idea of the poem, which is criticizing how corporations took advantage of Central American countries for their resources.

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The quote I picked was "Where is Mexico is Guatemala" and another one I liked was "we are poor yes, but we are not stupid" I think Misinformation can stem from a variety of different reasons. lack of knowledge, personal bias. Some people share information without fully understanding it, and often times people have bias. Ultimately, the spread of misinformation reflects a complex interplay of cognitive, emotional, and social factors. It highlights the importance of critical thinking, media literacy, and responsible information sharing in today's world.

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"In the mid-1990s, the U.S. government implemented a 'prevention through deterrence' approach to immigration control that has resulted in the militarization of the border and a quintupling of border-enforcement expenditures. However, the new border barriers, fortified checkpoints, high-tech forms of surveillance, and thousands of additional Border Patrol agents ... have not decreased the number of unauthorized migrants crossing into the United States" (Crossing Over 77).

I chose this quote because it really says a lot about how the United States treats border security, and how the U.S. government doesn't really see these migrants as people as these increases in budget and militariztion only resulted in more deaths. Additionally, the stories told in this reading are all so inherently depressing because all of these people decided that leaving their home to go on this incredibly dangerous trip was a better option than staying in their home country; furthermore, they are going to the very country that destabilized their home country, they are going to a country where some of the citizens believe them to be a majority criminals, and are forced to take the jobs that don't pay enough. This just shows we need a complete reconstruction of the immigration system that we currently have in the U.S., we need to have a system that can process people a lot faster, decrease the spending of taxpayer dollars on border defense, and abolish ICE, which continues the militarization of border safety inside of our own country.

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"We are poor, yes but we are not stupid." The reason why I chose this quote is because it just says I may not be financially stable but that doesn't mean I am mentally inferior or dumb.

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The quote I chose is “Where in Mexico is Guatemala?”. This quote stood out to me because it shows how many people misunderstand Central America. Some people assume Guatemala is part of Mexico just because people there speak Spanish. But Guatemala is actually its own country with its own culture, traditions, and history.

I think this quote also shows how easy it is for people to make assumptions about places they don’t know much about. For people from Guatemala, hearing something like this might feel frustrating because their country has its own identity and should be recognized for that.

To me, this quote is important because it reminds us that learning about other countries and cultures matters. The more we learn, the more respect and understanding we can have for different places and the people who come from them.

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I chose a quote from "La United Fruit Co" by Pablo Neruda. "When the trumpet sounded everything was prepared on earth, and Jehovah gave the world

to Coca-Cola Inc., Anaconda,

Ford Motors, and other corporations. The United Fruit Company

reserved for itself the most juicy

piece, the central coast of my world,

the delicate waist of America." I think this sends a strong message about how big companies have control of a lot of land and resources around the world like it was meant to be just for them. They neglect the lives of the people that are native to those lands.

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“It’s chicken busses and tuk tuks. Carpets made of woodchips leading up to centuries old cathedrals, smog mixes with incense and sawdust to create the sweetest scent aire chapín.”

I chose this quote because it shows culture and everyday life. Instead of explaining Guatemala with geography, the poem talks about smells, transportation, traditions, and religious celebrations. The phrase aire chapín the Guatemalan atmosphere makes it feel like Guatemala is something you experience with your senses. It reminds me that culture is made up of small details and traditions that outsiders might not fully understand just by reading about it.

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The quote I chose was "Where in Mexico is Guatemala?" I chose this quote because I think it shows how a lot of people might not see Guatemala as its own country, which in a way is very disrespectful or just being oblivious. In a way they are disregarding everything this country has gone through to get to the state it's in now. I also think it shows how poorly educated a lot of people might be on the countries in Central America and/or even South America.

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'' People who decide to migrate without permission are actively resisting a system o f borders and migration control that traps poor people born in poor countries into a lifetime of deprivation.'' I chose this quote because it means that they are not only trying to find better opportunities for themselves and their families, but they are also challenging a global system that limits people’s movement based on where they were born. Many people in poorer countries face poverty, lack of jobs, or unsafe living conditions, yet immigration laws often prevent them from moving freely to countries with more opportunities. I select this quote because it highlights how migration can be seen as more than just breaking immigration laws. It shows the human side of migration of people taking risks to improve their lives and escape poverty or violence. They come for a better life, they leave everything behind to come to another state to look for a better life.

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Where in Mexico is Guatemala?”

The question hangs in the air,

waiting,

This particular quote catches my eye because there's a lot more to Guatemala than people stereotypically give it credit for. In the text it says how there is more it such as the values people have and things that the "sociologist-anthropologist-tourist

Can easily catalogue in their guidebook. "It all ties together she is demanding the respect for her country and for its uniqueness.

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“Meanwhile the Indians fall

into the sugared depths of the

harbors and are buried in the

morning mists;

a corpse rolls, a thing without

name, a discarded number,

a bunch of rotten fruit

thrown on the garbage heap.” "La United Fruit Co." by Pablo Neruda. I chose this quote because it depicts how big companies in the

The U.S. only cared to exploit indigenous people; once they died, even if it was on the job, they were quick to be replaced and forgotten, just as if they were the product themselves. To me, this is something that has spread today beyond just indigenous people with the increased use of technology and AI, displacing many people from their jobs. In particular, Amazon, which would rather make sure a customer has 1-day delivery than ensure their workers have enough sleep

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"What is Guatemala?

It 's mixtas, it' s rellenitos, it 's shecas.

It’s tiendas selling típica and

Hastily-painted souvenirs

That you´ll treasure for the next decade.

It´s chicken busses and tuk tuks.

Carpets made of woodchips leading up to centuries-old cathedrals,

Smog mixes with incense and sawdust to create the sweetest scent-

aire chapín. "

I enjoyed this entry because growing up as a Guatemalan people always just assume I'm Mexican, and I've also heard some even say what kind of Mexican am I. So this poem shows that not everyone that speaks Spanish is Mexican. What's quoted I really enjoyed because it feels like home to me. Our cuisine, and the description of the environment when visiting Guate is just a nice memory. One that I want to constantly experience whenever I can.

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"Crossing over" I chose the stanza in which they make statistical statement that "On average, at least one person dies every day attempting to cross this border. Between 1994 and 2009, between 3,861 and 5,607 people have died attempting to cross the southern border."

This section really stood out to me because this reading goes over the risks people take to cross over is really dangerous and leads to deaths in many cases. People fleeing from the country and going through Mexico is also a hard part since they have to deal with criminal organizations and being kidnapped and killed by them and the dangers of crossing the border in itself. People have even had brutal deaths by going on sea with boats and dying due to drowning or eaten by sharks. It really questions me and wonder how bad those countries living situations have to be to go through those risks.

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“Where in Mexico is Guatemala?” The question hangs in the air, waiting, For an answer that lies beyond our grasp" This line stood out to me because it shows how people don't recognize Guatemala as its own country with its own value and history. It shows how in society people assume that whoever speaks Spanish must be from Mexico because it is border to America. The poem continues on to explain the food and the everyday life of Guatemala. It shows how Guatemala is so much more than a location but it is culture and memories. It is its own place with its own special people whos values and traditions make Guatemala the country it is. It is difficult to explain a place to people who have no idea but it means so much to poeple who share and love the culture.

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The Poem I chose is "La United Fruit Company Co." and the quote that stood out to me was "“It rebaptized these countries, Banana Republics, and over the sleeping dead, over the unquiet heroes who won greatness, liberty, and banners…”. I chose this part because it shows how powerful companies and foreign influence changed countries in Latin America and treated them like they only mattered for their resources. Calling them “Banana Republics” shows how these countries lost control of their land and governments because big corporations had so much power. It connects to what we learned about imperialism and how outside companies and governments controlled the politics and economies in Latin America.

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One quote that stood out to me was when Manlio Aurgueta said, “we couldn't do anything, only accept it; it's what God would have wanted.” This part of the reading really stuck out to me since I'm a very religious person. This made me feel awful when they justified everything that was going on around them through religion.

Saying things like that, if God let it happen, then it was meant to be. Nothing is worse than losing a child or losing a brother, but the people were so desensitized that they just thought it was better than suffering. In my eyes, it hits me deep when they use religion as a method to cope. So no, I don't think this would have been God's will to let children die or any living being.

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I chose "Crossing over" in which it states "in a vastly unequal world, it is not surprising that people born into poorer countries would want to move to richer ones". which shows that most people migrated from their countries do it to provide a better life for their kids and a better future.

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“Where in Mexico is Guatemala?”. I chose this line because it shows how many people misunderstand where Guatemala actually is. The question suggests that some people think Guatemala is part of Mexico, which shows a lack of knowledge about Central America and its countries. In the poem, this moment highlights how Guatemalan identity and culture are often ignored or confused by others. It also reflects how people from smaller or less talked-about countries sometimes feel invisible or misunderstood. The poem makes readers think about how important it is to recognize Guatemala as its own country with its own history, culture, and people. By including this line, the poet shows the frustration that can come from people not understanding or acknowledging where Guatemala is.

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"On average, at least one person dies every day attempting to cross this border. " (61) These people leaving their homes absolutely know the risks of traversing to another country and it is almost guaranteed one will die along the way. This is still not enough to stop them, which begs the question, how bad is the situation they are running from? Some people take freedom and feeling safe for granted.

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"We couldn't do anything, only accept it; it was God's will.

Sometimes we didn't even cry over our children because we convinced ourselves that death was a prize God had given them.

It was better to die than to suffer in this vale of tears." (Manlio Argueta 22)

This quote makes me very sad. That many people suffered so much that they looked forward to death, or saw it as a blessing. And then there are people in the world that complain their parents didnt get them the correct car they wanted. There are still people in parts of the world today that see death as their only hope of a way out. We need to do better. Appreciate what you have. Do not envy your neighbor. Do your best to make a change and help those in need.

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"Not something the sociologist-anthropologist-tourist

Can easily catalogue in their guidebook." - Patrick Mullen Covoy

I chose this quote because it displays the complexity of a certain place, feeling, and event. There is so much behind these places such as Guatemala you can't simply describe. Sure you can point out the physical geographic location but it won't give you the full potential and emotion of itself. It makes me think about how much I take for granted, reminding me to picture those smaller details to California that makes it truly special that I seem to forget. This is true for all places, everyplace has unique details and customs that makes it unremarkably amazing.

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In "Where is Guatemala?" by Patrick Mullen Coyoy, it states "It's conversations over dinner about family - Virtues, views, and values". I chose this citation because I feel that it shows that Guatemala is more than what it is thought to be. All of the things that are an important part of Guatemalas culture and identity are conversation, traditions, and values within family and communities.

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I chose the paragraph "The United Fruit Company reserved for itself the most juicy piece, the central coast of my world, the delicate waist of America," from Pablo Neruda's poem "The United Fruit Co." I chose this paragraph because it demonstrates how foreign companies exploited Latin America for profit, viewing the region as something to be consumed rather than valued. Neruda employs fruit imagery to relate to the banana business while highlighting imperialism and desire by referring to the area as "the most juicy piece." The term "my world" emphasizes the emotional and cultural loss brought about by corporate control and also gives the exploitation a personal sense.

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I chose the quote "It's conversations over dinner about family. Virtues, views, and values" from "Where is Guatemala" by Patrick Mullen Coyoy. I chose this quote because it reminds me of my family. My mom is from Guatemala, and she loves telling stories about growing up in Guatemala, and I love listening to them. She always talks about the food, her friends and family, and the differences when compared to the United States.

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The quote I chose was from the poem "Where is Guatemala" by Patrick Mullen Coyoy which goes “Where in Mexico is Guatemala?”The question hangs in the air. I chose this one because I was one of those people who asked this question. I always assumed that Guatemala was a state in Mexico ever since I was little. My parents would clarify to me that Guatemala was its own country and I would be surprised, I still don't know what I assumed this assumption to this day. After reading the poem, the author does a realy beautiful job on explaining what is Guatemala rather than just a place on a map.

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"We are poor, yes, but we are not stupid." from One Day of Life by Manlio Argueta. I believe that this is a really strong quote. It shows that even they the community is going through a hard time, they are not stupid. This quote shows everyone is same and should be viewed and treated the same.

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"Meanwhile, the Indiana fall into the sugared depths of the harbors and are buried in the morning mists" This quote shows how Indigenous people were easily pushed to the side. It was unfair how society treated them unfairly and how they were treated poorly.

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A quote from "Where is Guatemala?" that stood out to me was "How can you give them a sense of a place, a feeling-

a memory, really

-that even you barely know? " It stood out because i just felt a connection to it, i never been to the part of mexico i am from so reading how much they relate and cant remember something they don't even know really resonated with me however they go on to feel a connection to the place in their own way through the culture, food and family which i do a lot as well.

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A quote that stood out to me in the reading "Crossing Over" by Tanya Golash-Bosa, is "People who decide to migrate without permission are actively resisting a system of borders and migration control that traps poor people born in poor countries into a lifetime of deprivation. Within the system of global apartheid, citizens of wealthy countries and highly skilled professionals often have the option of emigrating if they so choose" (62). I chose this quote because I had never thought of migration this way, as a form of resistance. Through migration across the border, people are actively challenging systems that promote hierarchies and discrimination.

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A quote that stood out to me from the reading Crossing over was "In a vast unequal world, it is not surprising that people born into poor countries would want to move to richer ones". This is understandable since my family came to the United States to prosper in living the American dream they said it was tough at first since it is a process and it is not always achievable but I see my dad now and he is giving us so much for we can also prosper and not experience living in a poor country like he did. He pushed through even though society made it hard on him and even now it is hard for many immigrants. Which I find unfair because all people want to do is survive.

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"El Salvador at a Glance" by Quique Aviles

“It has been said that pain has the ability to travel.It has been said that pain does not know how to pose for a green card picture.”I chose these lines because they show how Salvadoran history does not stay in one place. Pain moves with people. It crosses borders and settles into new cities. The poem shows how migrants carry memory, fear, humor, and hope all at once. The image of pain trying to pose for a green card picture feels honest. It shows how people are asked to look calm and perfect while carrying heavy stories inside.

I chose these lines because they show how Salvadoran history does not stay in one place. Pain moves with people. It crosses borders and settles into new cities. The poem shows how migrants carry memory, fear, humor, and hope all at once. The image of pain trying to pose for a green card picture feels honest. It shows how people are asked to look calm and perfect while carrying heavy stories inside.

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"El Salvador at a Glance" by Quique Aviles

“It has been said that pain has the ability to travel.It has been said that pain does not know how to pose for a green card picture.”

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"El Salvador at a Glance" by Quique Aviles

“It has been said that pain has the ability to travel.It has been said that pain does not know how to pose for a green card picture.”

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In the poem Where is Guatemala? by Patrick Mullen Coyoy. One quote that stood out to me was, “What is Guatemala? It 's mixtas, it' s rellenitos, it 's shecas. It’s tiendas selling típica and Hastily-painted souvenirs  That you'll treasure for the next decade.” I chose these quotes because how they describe it is Guatemala. I know they're missing more stuff. Yet when my mom talks about Guatemala she remembers las tienda, food, and music. And it stood out to me because it made me remember my mom talking about her beautiful guatemala.

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“Meanwhile, the Indians fall into the sugared depths of the harbors and are buried in the morning mists.” 

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This quote shows how Indigenous people were treated as if their lives did not matter. The imagery makes it seem like they were forgotten and ignored by society. It highlights the injustice and suffering Indigenous communities experienced during this time.

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“The pigs have been our savings for gifts for the children at Christmas.” (Argueta, p10)

While reading this it stood out to me how much Lupe puts up with to do the smallest thing for Christmas.  As the telling goes, things continue to get worse, but they hold together as a family. It is shocking to read the impact of a fight they did not start and they are stuck in the middle of. On the outside people just see rebels clashing with the government, while this shows the people that are caught under the tread of the two sides fighting and being punished for the conflict.

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"ser mujer pobre e indígena no es motivo de vergüenza" Rigoberta Menchu said this and it made me think that a lot of the times minority groups tend to feel embarrassed about their history and heritage. Though we are looked down upon we should always be proud of who we are.

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"Meanwhile, the Indians fall into the sugared depths of the harbors and are buried in the morning mists; a corpse rolls, a thing without name, a discarded number, a bunch of rotten fruit thrown on the garbage heap."This passage stood out to me because it conveys a deeply dark and dehumanizing tone, highlighting the brutal treatment of indigenous people. Neruda portrays their lives as undervalued, almost invisible, reduced to “discarded numbers” or “rotten fruit.” The imagery forces the reader to confront the harsh reality of exploitation and the lack of recognition or mourning for their suffering, serving as a strong critique of the system that allowed this.

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Quote from "La United Fruit Co" by Pablo Neruda Poem

"Meanwhile, the Indians fall into the sugared depths of the harbors and are buried in the morning mists; a corpse rolls, a thing without name, a discarded number, a bunch of rotten fruit thrown on the garbage heap."

This quote stood out to me because it mostly represents a very dark and dehumanizing tone that represents the treatment and death of indigenous people. It gives us a sense of criticism of some sort of system that sees indigenous lives as having no value. This shapes dark visuals of what occurred and how indigenous people were mourned.