Jessica Paxcle,
Moreno Valley, CA
As for bilingualism it helped me become the person who I am now. However, I think there’s one downside of experiencing bilingualism in school, I realized that when you speak your native language in public and someone does not understands it results in assumptions. This is despite the fact, that I introduce myself as my parents’ named me, while never leaving a piece out of who I am.
As if it was not enough pressure speaking two languages as a child, I’ve struggled to find a connection with my name. Growing up, I never thought that my name reflected the culture I was born into. Through, the years I have learned to love my name, I think it has made me more accepting of new experiences. In fact, it is my last name that stands with me when I interact in mixed places. In some ways, both my first name and last name have saved me from uncomfortable situations. The reason, people usually assume that I am Asian based on my last name. Moreover, I find it interesting how names can create, open, and or destroy visions, goals, and experiences.
“Shout out to CBU HIS311”
