1 hr 15 min
Episode 17: Whispering About the American Dream From the Pantry Hija de tu Madre Podcast
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On today's episode I spoke with Marcela Da Luz-Le. Her and her madre came to the United States from Brazil. Marcela tells us what she remembers about the beauty of Brazil at such a young age. After leaving the workforce for some time her mom found that living in Brazil was not ideal. Out of necessity, like most immigrants, she and her mom had to find a way to the United States. Marcela tells the story of her mom's struggles in this new country. As she tries to navigate it as a single mom with a young child.
Marcela herself is then faced with her own obstacles. We often think about the United States as an all mighty force. Yet we often try not to question its flaws. Marcela is an example of how the education system in the U.S. needs work. Others come to this country most often more advanced in math and reading than their counterparts. She faced issues with trying to understand why she was being taught things she already knew.
Marcela touches on what she refers to as things she had to "unlearn". It was eye opening to realize that most of the time we do have to "unlearn" things to assimilate. We shed away a part of us to be a part of this bigger picture.
Marcela is dedicated to creating a space to highlight children to immigrant parents that were not DACA recipients but still DREAMERS. Truly a topic that needs to be discussed. As we keep driving our existence we keep finding people that need to be represented. Through us finding these hidden figures we can elevate our overall objective.
You can follow Marcela's journey @marceladaluzle on Instagram.
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On today's episode I spoke with Marcela Da Luz-Le. Her and her madre came to the United States from Brazil. Marcela tells us what she remembers about the beauty of Brazil at such a young age. After leaving the workforce for some time her mom found that living in Brazil was not ideal. Out of necessity, like most immigrants, she and her mom had to find a way to the United States. Marcela tells the story of her mom's struggles in this new country. As she tries to navigate it as a single mom with a young child.
Marcela herself is then faced with her own obstacles. We often think about the United States as an all mighty force. Yet we often try not to question its flaws. Marcela is an example of how the education system in the U.S. needs work. Others come to this country most often more advanced in math and reading than their counterparts. She faced issues with trying to understand why she was being taught things she already knew.
Marcela touches on what she refers to as things she had to "unlearn". It was eye opening to realize that most of the time we do have to "unlearn" things to assimilate. We shed away a part of us to be a part of this bigger picture.
Marcela is dedicated to creating a space to highlight children to immigrant parents that were not DACA recipients but still DREAMERS. Truly a topic that needs to be discussed. As we keep driving our existence we keep finding people that need to be represented. Through us finding these hidden figures we can elevate our overall objective.
You can follow Marcela's journey @marceladaluzle on Instagram.
Support the show
1 hr 15 min