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November 2023 / Countries, Cultural Traditions, Food, Informative Writing, Mexico, Nonfiction, SPOTLIGHT 2023

Chihuahua – Smashing! Amazing!

by Liz NDoumi People believe that the Apache Indians (pictured here) come from the USA, but the reality is different. For thousands of centuries, Chihuahua was the heart of the… Read More

October 2023 / Citizenship, Countries, Education and Learning, Family, Immigration Stories, Mexico, Overcoming Challenges, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2022, Work

My Journey to Becoming a United States Citizen

by Lizeth Mendoza Thank you for the opportunity to share my experience becoming a United States citizen. It is my hope that I will encourage someone else who is thinking… Read More

October 2023 / Community, Countries, Education and Learning, Mexico, SPOTLIGHT 2022

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by Nancy Ortiz When I was certified as a teacher, I had to go to a small town in Mexico. It took 4 buses. When I arrived, there was no… Read More

October 2023 / Countries, Cultural Traditions, Family, Food, Informative Writing, Mexico, Nonfiction, Personal Narrative, SPOTLIGHT 2022

I Am From Mexico

by Maribel Moreno Hernandez Me, for Dia de Muertos Mexico is a wonderful country full of beautiful, cultural and fascinating places to visit. I identify with all of the different… Read More