American Grown With Hispanic Roots

It is incredibly difficult to be a young adult.  Michelle King, A Sunday morning talk show host in Salt Lake City, Utah has declared, “The years between the ages of 18 and 30 are a complex phase of life…It is the DECADE OF DECISIONS because young people are having to make so many of life’s big choices — where to go to school, what do to do for a career, where to work, whom to date and marry, and how to pay for it all. Talk about pressure!” 

People struggle beneath the weight of important choices, but those defining moments are amplified when the person is Latino and living in America.  Young Hispanics have been raised, and completed their educations, in a country that teaches that goal setting and hard work will lead to success.  However, when it is time to make life’s important decisions, these Latinos are often told that they are different.  While most are bilingual, many have never lived in a Spanish speaking country.  While most graduated from high-school, many do not know how to enroll in college.  While most communities claim diversity and tolerance, others have called for a wall and isolation.  Gaining self confidence and achieving identity acceptance can be painful for all young people, but consider the intensified situation of this Hispanic  population. They may feel torn between two worlds, but that should not be the case.

In the following video produced by Univision, Latinos are encouraged to embrace the past they came from and celebrate the future they can create.  The Video declares “The New American Reality”.

As shown in the video, Hispanics can stand with pride and strength.  For you Latinos, the decade of decision may be overwhelming, but you are not alone!  You are an important element in our society and offer perspectives that need to be shared.  You do not have to choose a single culture.  Make the decisions that will bring you and your family peace and happiness, because...

You are the American Dream.

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