Things that you either know, don't know, or prefer not know about me...
- I was born in the US, but many people (here in the US and elsewhere) when they meet me, assume that I was born in Mexico.
- I learned to read in English in 4th grade...
- After a few Phonics lessons (reading) it all made sense, so besides learning to read and write in English, I taught myself to read and write in Spanish as well!
- I read Little Woman by Louisa May Alcot at the end of 5th grade!
- While in Elementary, my drawings and paintings were always submitted by my teachers to Art Contests where I would place first place.
- I took French for 6-7 years and was told by my instructor that I spoke it with a Spanish accent- hmmm. I took it as a compliment.
- Unfortunately, I hardly remember any French now...
- I sometimes dream that I'm singing in French...hmmm.
- Alot of my dreams are "Frida Kalho" type dreams...
- I analyse my dreams while dreaming!
- I am always searched at the airport by security...hmmm.
- I have naturally curly hair...there was just no other way! Both my mom and dad, as well as both my grandmothers had curly hair too!
- I used to be able to say that my hair was as black as my luck.
- Once my hair is short, I let it grow long to only cut it short once again.
- I am more spiritual than religious...
- I am Pro-Life, but believe in Pro-Choice...
- I don't believe in censorship...
- I don't have patience for stupidity of any kind.
- I think of my father everytime I drink coffee.
- I would do anything for my mother...such as being her kidney donor!
- My sister and I are now friends.
- Each time I look at the scar on my left foot, or donor site I praise the Lord.
- I believe in prayer...
- I believe in the good of humanity...
- I believe in God.
- My husband and his sibblings all have an "M" name as their first name...and so do I!
- If my husband and I had had a child, we too would have followed the tradition in naming our child with an "M" first name too!
- I speak only Spanish to Chiquita and Bolita. Yes, they're bilingual!
- I used love getting on wild amusement park rides...Unfortunately, now I get motion sickness just by looking at them!
- I plan on celebrating and embracing my fiftieth!
6 comments:
Hi, Coco.... After that list, I sure learned a lot about you!
Have a good rest-of-the-week!
Interesting list.
I am so sorry to detect the thread of racism there. It is such a stupid thing for human beings to get all hung up over. I suppose we are still rather immature as a species.
At any rate, thank you for your kind comments on my blog and for your sharing.
I'm glad I know you, if only thru blogging, I'm glad that I do.
depending on who is listening to me speak, i have an accent in english and spanish. spanish was my first language, but i have a better grasp of english since getting out of bilingual ed in third grade. but isn't this the story with a lot of american born first or second generation latinos? what counts is que nos hacemos entender. well, no one has complained about my spanglish yet. ;)
That is a very interesting list! can i ask what the M stands for ? For my dad's family all the men have a Jose as a first name, but the never use it.
Lui
When I was trying to learn Spanish - I remembered the words in German, So I tended to answer my Spanish teacher in German instead of Spanish - It was a good thing she spoke both -
I like the pictures
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