Growing Up In A Hispanic Home

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Every person has a story, and every question has an answer. In one moment of weakness or strength, we all look into the mirror hoping to find our answer to our story. Who am I?
It all started in October 18 1996, the greatest moment of my life, the day I was born and throughout my whole life the road has been long and tough so far. I grew up in a Hispanic household and both of my parents came from Guadalajara, Mexico and when they came to the United States they also brought the Latino heritage that is inside of me now today. I can tell you what growing up in a Hispanic house had it good and bad moments. Moving along like all good stories there is always a setting, and my setting starts off in my local town which is Middletown, PA. Not

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