Growing Up Between Cultures

This chapter explores the speaker's upbringing in Guatemala and their subsequent immigration to the United States, revealing the complexities of family dynamics and cultural adaptation. Through personal narratives, they discuss the struggles of growing up in a single-parent household and the strict upbringing enforced by their hardworking mother and stepfather. The chapter also highlights the challenges of fitting in at school while maintaining cultural identity, reflecting on the importance of bilingualism and the sacrifices made by their parents.