I guess I should consider myself pretty fortunate. Anjelica and I share almost exactly the same heritage. We were both born here in this country to Mexican parents – from the same estado de San Luis Potosi at that! We’re both Mexican Americans. We both speak English and Spanish very fluently. We’re both equally proud about our culture and heritage. And most importantly, we both consider teaching Edgar proper Spanish the right thing to do. The only problem – as I’m sure many of you already know, when it comes to raising bilingual kids, it’s a hell of a lot easier said than done.
Not that it’s impossible – it certainly isn’t – it just requires a lot of time and commitment.
So for all of you parents out there raising bilingual kids – regardless of what level of proficiency you may or may not consider yourselves to be at this task – un saludo and lots of porras! Keep at it. ¡Echenle ganas! And while you’re at it, don’t forget to have a little fun too. These video clips of the beloved and ultimate bicultural/bilingual couple, Lucy and Ricky Ricardo are certain to put a smile on your face. They certainly capture what it feels like to be Latino in the US sometimes. Enjoy!
A special thanks to my friend Jorge Sanchez for sharing these clips!