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National Hispanic Heritage Month is 

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important to me because it's a reminder 

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of the struggles that my mother went 

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through traveling from Mexico to the 

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United States in pursuit of a better 

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life , more opportunities . You know , 

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she was kind of chasing the American 

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dream . It's a great way for me to 

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share my culture , my traditions , to 

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ship mates , friends , family . And uh 

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it's also great to pass on to my 

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Children so we can keep the traditions 

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alive and well . It's also , you know , 

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it's a great way to show my pride and 

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where I come from and how I grew up and 

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our traditions and our culture as well .