My Family

I love my family so much and how much different they are to each other, because my mom is Mexican and my dad is African American. Many people when they first meet me think I’m African American because of my skin color or the type of hair I have (which is really curly) but little do they know I am Mexican as well.

When it comes to holidays or special celebrations there are different ways it’s celebrated between the two cultures. The cooking is different, the music, and religion in some way. I am blessed with a family that loves to cook, because both families cook tons of food when it comes to holidays. When I’m with my moms side of the family there’s: tamales, rice, beans, posole, mole, enchiladas, and much more. On my dads side of the family there’s: chicken, greens, cornbread, stuffing, homemade mac & cheese (which is so delicious), ribs, and so much more. So when it comes to the Holidays I love it because I always get to have all this (which is so delicious), ribs, and so much more. So when it comes to the Holidays I love it because I always get to have all this yummy food in my tummy.

My dad’s side of the family is really loud, meaning there very outgoing and so much fun. At parties or family reunions there’s music playing and everyone is dancing; not one person is shy. On my mom’s side of the family there very quiet, at family reunions there is music playing as well but no one dances because that side of my family is shy I know that’s where I get my shyness from. But no matter how different my family is from one another I enjoy being with each one of them. I am blessed to have two cultures to learn from. Everyone in my family always have the right things to stay.

My family is very supportive and so loving!! Every time I’m with them all I get is encouragement and so much love. On both sides of my family school is very important, so I get all the help I need when it comes to school. I’m pretty sure every family is like that. Family is always a big part in ones life.