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BIRTH
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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
I began school, where I took my first steps in English language. -
High School Graduation
I graduated from High School, married and went to live at New York City. All my work experiences required me to communicate in English. -
My son's birth
My son was born and we began to speak to them in English so they would be bilingual. PS, as part of misconceptions, I was discourage by my husband because he, and I include myself, were unaware of bilingualism. -
B.A.
This is when I began my B.A. and was related to English through college classes. -
Graduation
I graduated from my Masters degree and was only exposed to English thru movies and books. -
My daughter college years
My youngest daughter began College studies and I assisted her with her English assignment. -
Family matters
My beloved nephew married a non-Spanish speaker forcing every family member to talk in English so she wouldn’t feel excluded from our conversations. -
Bilingual workshops
Bilingual workshops began and so did my English exposure again.
