Rio Grande Valley: A Comparative Analysis

Gloria Anzaldua once wrote, “Though we tremble before uncertain futures may we meet illness, death and adversity with strength may we dance in the face of our fears.” I consider this statement to be very powerful and meaningful, especially to someone who is undergoing difficult periods in their life. Notably, it is unfortunate that borders such as a person’s background, physical appearance, and dialect never fail to emerge in everyday life occurrences. Moreover, it is my belief that individuals must push through borders with their heads held up high and strive for a successful future despite the limitations that life or society throws at them.
I was originally born in the Rio Grande Valley in 1981 on the 28th of September and currently reside
In any event, I am convinced that being diverse whether it is in background, physical appearance, or dialect shouldn’t be considered a negative. On tope of that, it is my belief that people should be more accepting and understanding of one another’s differences, for nobody is perfect. Moreover, I consider that my upbringing within the Rio Grande Valley ultimately limited my access to a proper Spanish dialect and thus resulted in my Tex-Mex tongue; I suppose that perhaps in the Rio Grande Valley my dialect does not stand out, yet once I travel outside of the region that is when the discrimination and judgments start forming against my person. All in all, facing my diversity border continues to be a day-to-day challenge; nevertheless, when I encounter challenges like these I attempt to keep in mind Michael Jordan’s remark, “Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.” By and large, I definitely deem my experiences, with discrimination, to have grown favorable in my life instead of becoming a deteriorating barrier for I am optimistic that one day people might change for the