https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox Twenty-Two Years Later en-us 2016-10-25 16:44:59 UTC 2026-01-30 00:50:00 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padletuploads.blob.core.windows.net/aws/131068494/76be959aad60924430f27e765a271c3a/uqihOPx0_400x400.png marybasket94 https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133092422 I was born in Madrid, the capital of Spain!
Spain is located in the West of the European Continent, next to France and Portugal.]]> 2016-10-25 17:01:14 UTC https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133092422 marybasket94 https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133093684 "From Madrid to the sky"
Madrid is a beautiful city full of diversity and culture, lovely people and outstanding historical places to visit.]]> 2016-10-25 17:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133093684 marybasket94 https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133096146 I currently play basketball for Towson University.]]> 2016-10-25 17:09:16 UTC https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133096146 marybasket94 https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133099000 My parents are originally from the Dominican Republic. They immigrated to Spain 30 years ago. The Dominican population is now pretty large in Spain . I attached a word document with the exact number of Dominicans in Spain for the last two decades. the Document shows the drastic change in the population. ]]> 2016-10-25 17:15:16 UTC https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133099000 marybasket94 https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133210286 I love my family. They are one of the most significant things for me. This is a picture of my family from my mother's side. Here are my grandmother, two of my aunts and some of my cousins last Christmas in New Jersey.]]> 2016-10-26 02:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133210286 marybasket94 https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133217463 We are from the Dominican Republic, a tiny but beautiful island in the Caribbean. ]]> 2016-10-26 03:45:06 UTC https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133217463 marybasket94 https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133218365 Majority of the time I was the only player of color in all my teams. This is a picture of the 2010-2011 season when I was, for the first time, part of the team with another black player. Even though I had a different skin color, my teammates never treated me differently for that. Race was not a issue in my basketball life.]]> 2016-10-26 03:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133218365 marybasket94 https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133692935 I speak Spanish and English. Here is a voice note on how you say basic things in both languages.]]> 2016-10-27 16:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133692935 marybasket94 https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133693176 My and my family adapted to the Spanish culture, but never left our Dominican culture behind. I attached a power point with slides of some of the celebrations and food we enjoy.]]> 2016-10-27 16:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133693176 marybasket94 https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133710029 Even though my family and me do not attend the church too often, we identify as Christians. It is the main religion in the Dominican Republic, and also in Spain.]]> 2016-10-27 17:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/133710029 marybasket94 https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/134115508 This is a picture of my family in Spain, behind is the building where I used to live. The lady in the middle is Tita, she is my father's wife. Even though she is not my mother, she raised me and inculcated me most of my values. The girl to the left is Tita's daughter from a previous relationship. However, she is also our sister. the other two, are my siblings. The children of my father and Tita.]]> 2016-10-30 23:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/134115508 marybasket94 https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/134116023 This is one of my favorite dominican drinks. Juice of milk and orange juice.]]> 2016-10-30 23:16:30 UTC https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/134116023 marybasket94 https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/134116830 This is one of my favorite memories. I love going to the Dominican Republic and going to the beach almost everyday. It is so fun. The beaches are also beautiful.]]> 2016-10-30 23:27:28 UTC https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/134116830 marybasket94 https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/134117554 We don't celebrate Halloween in the Dominican Republic. However, as immigrants, we adapted to the culture of the country that we live in. These are my two nieces dressed up for Halloween.]]> 2016-10-30 23:38:09 UTC https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/134117554 marybasket94 https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/134118023 When I came to the United States I didnt speak English. When I satrted school, I had to enroll in ESL classes. Here is an article that explain the importance of this program]]> 2016-10-30 23:44:53 UTC https://padlet.com/marybasket94/maryslittlebox/wish/134118023