I chose this quote because I know that people who are born into poor counries or in latin countries, they would want to move to a different place to have many chances of better opportunities and jobs that would benefit their well-being.They would prefer to live in a healthy environment rather than in a poor country which is the best way to have a better life.

amassed coffee and fruit in ships that put to sea like 

overloaded trays with the treasures from our sunken lands" (La United Fruits Co, Pablo Neruda).

In this text, we can see Neruda use various forms of rhetorical language, in particular metaphors. The significant metaphor of files amassing the "coffee and fruit ships" highlights significant themes of colonization, such as when settlers came into the Americas, arriving on ships, stripping the Native Americans not only of their homeland but also of their identity and culture. These "bloodthirsty files," as Neruda states, are the settlers who stole the natural resources of Native American land, exploiting the land for their personal benefit. In addition, the "fruit company" can be a suggestion to industrialization, and with such industrialization comes new technology that the settlers brought with them, hinting that such technology allowed settlers to round up Native Americans and African-American individuals to be shipped on ships and overseas to work, highlighting the American Slave trade and themes of forced migration.

This quote stood out to me because it shows how dangerous and uncertain the journey was. Saying they survived by the grace of God suggests that crossing wasn't just difficult; it felt like a matter of life and death. It highlights how migrants often rely on faith and luck when there are no safe or legal ways to travel. This connects to the idea of "Crossing Over" as not just a physical journey, but a risky and emotional one.

• Geli Gonzalez

They reference Ubico The dictator of Guatemala and was a very corrupt leader who ignored the interest of his people to serve the interest of corporations draining the country of its natural resources with the price of its own people suffering to be allowed for a corporation to strip a country of its natural resources.

This quote stands out to me because it shows that migration is not just about “breaking the law,” but about resisting a system that keeps poor people stuck in poverty. It explains how borders can trap people in countries where they do not have many opportunities, and migrating becomes a way to fight against that unfair system. I can relate to this because, as a Latino, I’ve seen how immigrants are often judged without people understanding why they leave their countries in the first place. In other assignments I’ve talked about how deportation and the way Latinos are looked down on still affect our community today. Many families migrate because they want better jobs, safety, and opportunities. It’s not just about crossing a border — it’s about trying to escape a life with limited chances and giving their family a better future. This quote makes me think about how migration can be an act of courage and resistance, not just something illegal.

This quote stood out to me because of the stories my parents would tell me about how they traveled here in search of a better life.

The quote that I chose was from the reading Crossing Over by Tanya Golash-Bosa. The reason I chose this quote because I actually found it a little ironic. The battle we are having in our society in the US today can no longer be seen as a fight of the wealthy against the poor, but instead a battle against white superiority. In the reading, Golash talks about how often times the way borders were protected were in benefit of those with more money and power from other countries. Because of the extra access they have, it is much easier for them to make their way into the US vs. someone of working class supporting their family. Now however, nor wealth or status matter when you're a Hispanic person or person other than white in America, all that matters is that you're not white. All it takes now is one wrong look from someone, or wrong pronunciation that may sound like an accent to turn someone's entire life around.

(Argueta, Manlio. One Day of Life. 1980. Digitalized by RevSocialist for SocialistStories.)

I chose this quote because it shows that although the community in the novel suffers from poverty and oppression, they are fully aware of the injustice around them. The people are not ignorant or passive. They understand the violence and corruption affecting their lives.

This connects to the idea of concientizacion, meaning critical consciousness. The characters may not have power, but they have awareness, dignity, and strength. This quote challenges stereotypes that poor people lack intelligence. Instead, it shows resilience and quiet resistance during a time of political violence in El Salvador.

I chose this route because a lot of people assume that poor people aren't smart. This is because of status and because of their poverty. This quote challenges stereotypes many have with the assumptions that poor people are stupid. Many people who are poor are aware of the things that go around them and they are also intelligent. They are human just like everyone else yet the only thing that separates them from us is their poverty which can be caused from unfortunate circumstances and such. no one should assume and stereotype people based off their wealth

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 most people forget about other Spanish speaking countries that isn't Mexico. This entire poem was really nice, talking about how Guatemala is. This line basically introduced what was going to be said about Guatemala, it's culture and history.

by Patrick Mullen-Coyoy. My favorite section from this poem is, "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." I chose this quote because it shows how deep and sacred culture really is. It isn't something you can measure, label, or neatly define. It lives in the small moments, in the food shared at the table, and shaped in conversations and stories. What I love about this section is how it reminds us that culture can only be understood from the inside. Not through textbooks, not through observation, or labels.

Virtues, views, and values

Not qutie Ladino

Not quite K´iche´

Not something the sociologist-anthropologist-tourist 

Can easily catalogue in their guidebook."

since their saying that real culture and identity are passed through family conversations and lived experiences, like the dinners and talks the spending of time with family something that researchers or tourists easily classify or record. its more deeper than that.

"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.

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.

“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.”

"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.”

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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!

"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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.