Examining my Family's Immigrant Roots

                            

 

 

I am from a family that migrated to this country from Mexico. The migration started from my grandparents, both from my mom's side and my dad's. Both of my grandfathers left my grandmothers and their children in Mexico, while they decided to come to the United States to find work. They believed coming to the United States they would find a better job than the one they had in Mexico.

                    

( Pa Abelino)                              (Ma Carmen & I)

My mom's dad arrived in California. He lived there for about 40 years. Although, during the time he lived there he would go back to Mexico to visit my grandmother and his children. He didn't like being away from them but he didn't have any choice.   

                                           
(Pa Chio y Ma Sirenia)

My dad's dad also arrived in California when he came to the United States. He only stayed 10 years and he also went back and forth to visit the family. Once my dad became an adult and got married he decided to migrate to the United States as well. He's the oldest out of his siblings and was the first one out of the them to come to the U.S. The difference between my grandfathers and my fathers journey was that my father stayed in the United States. Both of my grandfathers moved back to Mexico after saving some money.  







I'm grateful that my parents talked to me in both languages while I was growing up; Spanish and English. It's an advantage in the work force and being able to communicate with my family back in Mexico. When I have children of my own I will make sure that they speak and read English and Spanish as well.