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Mes de la Herencia HispanaSharing our StoriesParade in Brooklyn However, the most enjoyable aspect of their culture for me is the Labor Day parade. This parade is held in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Labor Day weekend and all Caribbean and Hispanics of all cultures attend. You see flags flying from Puerto Rico to Venezuela, Jamaica, Belize, Trinidad and all other island peoples. Their dedication to culture and tradition are shown in their costumes as they parade through Brooklyn. Attendance in the last few years has been well over one million. So, I would like to send a shout out to all Hispanics of all cultures under the Thoroughbred umbrella. My favorite dishes are yuca frita con chicharron and arroz con pollo y gondules." C.F. Lunsford A Gift from Santa Another family who adopted two older boys from Mexico introduced their children to Santa, saying the children did not speak English. Much to our surprise, Santa began conversing in fluent Spanish with the children. The parents were quite surprised, and related they thought this would help the children in their adjustment too. It was very touching to see kindness to strangers by our employees at Lamberts Point." Sheila Brady
Living the American Dream Even though I’ve never been to Cuba where 99 percent of my family resides, we consider ourselves a close-knit family. One of the tragedies of my culture is that there are two families who really don’t know each other. I’ve never talked to them due to many barriers, the biggest one being political. Cubans are very festive, family-oriented and hardworking. I want to give my two kids the same upbringing, making them aware of who they are and where their family came from, eating Hispanic foods and speaking Spanish to wife so that their kids understand. Most of all, I want others to know that we’re good people, and we want the same things they do— to achieve the American dream." Willie Baragna Discovering My Own Heritage The Turner family adopted me just after I was born on Christmas Eve in Mobile, Ala. My adoptive mother worked in a real estate and insurance office, and was interested in adopting a baby. She was made aware of a woman who was pregnant, single and wanted a good home for her baby. My Mom and Dad met the woman, paid all her medical bills and adopted me when I was born. They even drove her home from the hospital. I didn’t find out until many years later that my birth father was a Colombian sailor named Miguel Ortega. He visited my adoptive parents when I was about 18 months old to thank them for adopting me. Shortly after that, my birth father died when his ship sank during a hurricane. I also found out I have two siblings I have yet to meet." Felix Turner |
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