A Personal Take on Hispanic Heritage

7 September 2018

By : Aurora Juarez (Account Executive)

Culture

I have always found myself to be connected to the Hispanic culture even though I grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. I can attribute my multicultural upbringing to my family’s diverse background. With a mother from Panama, father from Spain, and my grandparents hailing from Guatemala and Cuba,
I guess you could say I’m very multicultural.

My parents raised me to only speak Spanish at home, and I attended the Atlanta International School, where I was immersed into Spanish-only classes. My life is surrounded by people of Hispanic heritage, from working at PM3 to all of my friends.
I have always known that I am very fortunate to be Hispanic because I enjoy everything it entails, such as the delicious food, energizing music, strong family values, and loving people.

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Growing up in Atlanta, I have a perspective on multiple cultures through visiting my family in Spain and Panama, and from living in the states. I think it’s essential as humans to travel and become aware of all the different cultures that the word “Hispanic” is comprised of. They’re all so unique and special in their own respects. The only way to personally appreciate my heritage is to go and venture into the world. I am grateful for how fortunate we are to be able to hop on a plane and experience so many places. Being able to spend the holidays with my family is the main thing that truly helps me feel grounded in my roots.

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Having a multicultural family and friends is a blessing, but also going to work and being surrounded by such a diverse community brings it full-circle. At our agency, there are people from everywhere, including Venezuela, Colombia, Mexico, and the list keeps going. Everyone has their own dialect, slang, food preferences, music selections, and despite our Hispanic differences, we all still manage to understand and appreciate each other. Being Hispanic is a blessing, and I hope everyone can truly appreciate their own roots and always be open to learning about different cultures.

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!