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In conclusion, I will say Santiago’s family kind of interesting because Rosa, Elena and Luis girlfriend became pregnant at the same time. I never see that kind of situation before. When they were on way in their life, I feel bad for them. Because it’s just one life, so whatever you do be careful with it. Once you lost your right path, it’s hard to come

Family is one of those words that have a significant meaning to various individuals. Family may be viewed one way to an individual and another way to someone else. Family consists of those who have played a particular role in one’s life, whether it is positive or negative. In this paper, I will assess Reymundo’s family both nuclear and extended and speak of how his family has become significant in his life and how they have played a role in his decisions. I will also speak of my personal reactions to the story as well as address ways that as a social worker I could work to impact the gang problems in Orlando.

Sharing a one bedroom apartment with eight other people is not a placid experience according to Jairo Gomez. Jairo and his family have spent their whole life growing up in poverty in the midst of New York City. According to the government the Family is fifteen thousand dollars under the poverty line. The Gomez’s mother is a cleaning lady who works all day followed by coming home and cleaning her own house and taking care of her children. Jairo’s mother asks Jairo to constantly stay home from school and watch his younger siblings or to babysit after school. This limits Jairo’s time hanging out with friends, work, and completing school work. Since Jairo has never had freedom he often cut class to hang out with friends. Soon enough Jairo realizes that him playing hooky on school and staying home to babysit is damaging his chance to graduate from school and become successful later in life after he enrolled in the tenth grade for the second time. Jairo finally realized he needed to take initiative and change his ways. He did not want to

Junior the oldest child is married to Lola and has four children. He lacks a college education and even though he’s taking classes he’s very economic unstable as well. The third Sanchez children Vicki was diagnosed with autism and this was very challenging for the whole family. There is a level of uncertainty about Vicki’s future thinking and how she will be able to take care of herself when her parents are no longer able to. If this wasn’t enough, there is also Roberto who is the son of Celia’s sister Delores and is currently living with them. Roberto has been having serious health problems that have made it difficult for him to work. He’s illegally in the country and doesn’t know how to start the legal process to apply for residency. Roberto also wants to move out and provide for himself, but his recurring health issues are making it impossible.

One of the issues that the family is encountering will be financially since they are a lot of members living in the same house. Another family member is Alejandro living with them who works and goes to college. Alejandro is fully bilingual and is trying to help his parents, but dislikes his job and has been feeling emotionally unstable. There is also Carmen who is hearing impaired due to Celia contracting rubella while pregnant. Carmen needs help figuring out what college she wants to attend and how to get scholarships and this will possibly put the family at a financial hardship. There’s also the other daughter Emilia who had Joey and he’s been with parents’ in

One of the issues that the family is encountering will be financial since they are a lot of members living in the same house. Another family member is Alejandro living with them who works and goes to college. Alejandro is fully bilingual and is trying to help his parents but dislikes his job and has been feeling emotionally unstable. There is also Carmen who is hearing impaired due to Celia contracting rubella while pregnant. Carmen needs help figuring out what college she wants to attend and how to get scholarships and this will possibly put the family at a financial hardship. There’s also the other daughter Emilia who had Joey and he’s being with parents’ in

Many of us are very family oriented and believe that family should always be present in our life no matter what do in life. While some of us feel that, our desire is worth more important than family due to the lack of communication with family members. In the “Achievement of Desire” by Richard Rodriguez, Rodriguez recalls some of the difficulties he had at a young age, which was balancing his life academically and practicing the Mexican traditions. His desire was more important to him than his family because communication with his family was not as strong as before when he began to get more involved in his education, which separates him from his family mentally and physically.

Rodriguez lost all connection with his family. He was unable to converse with them he had grown so far apart. Rodriguez felt “embarrassed” to embrace his personal background. He spoke of when his parents came to school and could not not speak English fluently and how it made him embarrassed because he did not want to profess his ethical background.

Antonio was brought up speaking Spanish and his families cultural views. When Antonio begins school, he begins to experience English and how important it is in the academic world throughout the United States. Antonio is forced to learn English to speak with the other children who are not familiar with the cultural background and do not speak Spanish. Florence is his only friend that is accepting of Antonio’s culture. Florence seems to be Antonio’s escape from adulthood, whenever they are together they both always seem to be happy, innocent kids in that very moment. Antonio soon realizes that although his mother is very supportive many of his classmates are less accepting of his

Joaquin and Estrella both know the hardships that people can face without obtaining an education. Joaquin and Estrella both graduated from high school, but never completed a college degree. Cardenas and Kerby (2012) stated that while the Latino population are growing in numbers receiving an education, only 13% ages 25-29 had received a bachelor’s degree. Causing this minority population to come in last rank for attainment for higher education. Both the Castillo parents want better futures for their children and push for both of them to further their education after high school. Matteo talks about going off to the local community college first, due to he does not want to move far from the family. Sophia already plans on maintaining her grades, so after high school she can get out of the City of Ceres, and move to a University campus. Sophia and her friends talk about going to other states, but Sophia is only concerned with getting a better education, and getting out and seeing the world. She continues to be an active participant in the Latino school clubs, and volunteers at the local community center making sure the kids have afterschool activities. There has been firm rules put in place for both of the kids after they graduate, and that is either continue on with school, or find a job so they can move out and support themselves.

Emmanuel Mendez is a 35 year old male, who is husband to Carmen and father to Josephine. Emmanuel is currently in the process of applying for his U.S citizenship. He moved to the United States four years ago and currently speaks Spanish and understands some English. He has had difficulty finding consistent jobs and is currently unemployed. He is finding it extremely difficult to cope with unemployment. He consumes various bottles of liquor throughout the day to keep him occupied. Emmanuel is also dealing with the embarrassment of his wife being employed and solely taking care of the household. He is used to being the “breadwinner of the household.” These differences have created stress and marital conflict. Emmanuel and his daughter have grown distance in the past couple of months. He believes it’s because she is being influence by her American friends. She is upset that she is not embracing her Dominican heritage.

The Riveras struggle with both emotional and financial difficulties after immigrating to America. When the Riveras arrive to America they are faced with many financial difficulties. When Alma first arrives to Redwood Apartments she realizes that it is nothing like how she expected American housing to be. She says “ I had expected it to be nicer. Something with white shutters and red bricks with manicured shrubs and flower boxes in the windows. The way American houses looked in movies.” (Henrique 12) Even though the Riveras housing was not as they had hoped for it was the best they were able to do because of Arturos low pay at his new job in a mushroom factory which is keeping the Riveras visas active. Arturo undergoes harsh conditions working

Jose understands at a young age that in order to escape the indentured life of working in a sugar cane plantation like his ancestors before him, he must do something different. In the classroom, Jose is a very bright student as seen through his peers and especially his professor who eventually helped Jose get into a prestigious school because of his academic excellence. He assures his grandmother who is his sole provider and family that one day she’ll no longer have to work tirelessly in the sugar cane plantation. Jose dreams of taking work in a more profitable and higher field then the plantation his community is chained to all being done by attaining

Mr. and Mrs. Sanchez, Lost their daughter and son-in-law to an automobile accident. Mr. Sanchez worked at the post office for many years, but now is retired. Mrs. Sanchez work now to help supplement their income by cleaning apartments. Mr. Sanchez and Mrs. Sanchez has two others children, but they not in position to take on the parenting responsibilities care of Tony and Maria. Mr. Sanchez and Mrs. Sanchez have transitioned from grandparents into the parent role for Maria and Tony which is their grandchildren. Since taken on the parent role of Maria

Growing up as the child may seem like easy to have a normal childhood, able to go school in peace having a permanent home to be comfortable, parents are stable with their job in one place. However, this is just a dream a child wants to come from a family of migrant worker. In the story “ The Circuit” illustrated Francisco Jimenez is about a boy name Pachito and his family has been moving place to place due to his parents are migrant worker there no place to settle down much.His family has stayed in small shack move again for the next job. Pachito see the manual labor his parents go through just to provide the family. Since his parents only speak Spanish do not have the time learning English during their job, it is best for their children goes to school learn English and have an education. First day of school Pachito timid all of classmate speaking fluently in English, he felt like an