A Historical Walk
“Your brain is a muscle too, and it needs exercise to stay healthy” That was Rafael advice when he saw me jotting down some notes on a small notebook. “Is good that you are attending school, la educación es fuerza.” I joined him for a walk around Julian Wash Cultural History Walk, and we walked through the history of this land. “Some people sees us as intruders, but this land was first from the Native Americans. Mexicans workers came here generations ago, and now we are part of this country. I feel at home, me siento en casa, está es mí tierra.”
Rafael
When I asked him about his feelings towards the newer generations of Hispanic-American people, he told me that “It is a shame that there are Hispanic people that don't speak Spanish” For him, a person without roots is a person that doesn't exits. Your roots make you who you are, they are part of your identity. “We need to increase our roots, and keep them growing.” Rafael used Barak Obama as an example. “Maybe in 20 years from now we will have a Hispanic-American president. A lot of kids look up to him and they will realize that you can make a change in your community if you put effort in your work.”
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