The Stem (Original)

Villanueva, Jennifer

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Description

Title

The Stem (Original)

Author(s)

Villanueva, Jennifer

Issue Date

2019

Keyword(s)

• Mexican-American
• Latina
• Identity
• Culture
• Poetry

Date of Ingest

2022-03-15T21:43:08Z

Abstract

This piece, “The Stem,” covers the idea of being Latina, but mainly identifying Mexican-American. The main idea is not being able to fit in with Americans and Mexicans because of the distinction from being part of both identities. I write about the idea of these two places being so unfamiliar because of wanting to fit in where I was born, and still trying to catch up with my roots. The part that talks about, “Who do you stand with?” is the point in which I feel people will make you choose one identity over another. In this piece, I use the petals to demonstrate my American identity and the roots to identify my Mexican identity.

Publisher

University of Illinois School of Social Work

Type of Resource

text

Genre of Resource

poetry

Language

en

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