Why do others gain from discriminating against each other’s differences? The two essays, “The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria” and “Two Ways to Belong in America”, demonstrate society discriminating minorities who come to America for a better life. In the essay, “The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria”, Cofer describes her experience as a Puerto Rican girl being raise in America. She fears being judged by her peers and being unacceptable by society because of her heritage. While Mukherjee’s essay, “Two Ways to Belong in America”, reveals the injustice that her sister faced for being an Indian Immigrant not wanting to give up her culture to be accepted as an American citizen. The two essays connect to each other, by showing a children’s and adult’s perception of coming to America. Through their hardship and discrimination they reveal the cruelty of Americans, and continuing to prove their contributions to society. Understanding each other’s culture improves American’s lives by building connections and using each other’s resources to improve upon…show more content… Stavig’s article also concentrates on children’s education and how it could benefit their family. She points out that unlike America; other countries do not promote education for children. America is one of the few the enforce education, making most children slack off in school. However, those who parents or grandparents were immigrants tend to improve in school so they can have a promising career then they can support their love ones (158). Immigrant’s children's determination is what help them succeed and go on to have better lives. Their parents gave them the opportunity they never had and their children know they are fortunate to live in America. Children’s goals and dreams are the foundations of the success establish when it deals with helping their
