Jane lives in her grandmother's house with her mom, and in the house they mostly speak Spanish because that’s the only language Alba understands. In any family that has a loved one that has migrated from a different country they can relate to this. For Alba being an undocumented immigrant, this subtly humanizes the fear and plight of so many Americans feel today. Her role in shaping Jane’s life feels authentic to the way Latino culture values the importance of the multi-generational extended family. Xiomara was a teen mom, just like many young latinas, and although she’s known for her promiscuous past, she actually turns out to be a good mother. Due to Xiomara's personality and behavior this helps define Jane’s point of view and choices as an adult. Through the complications that Jane goes through through the show Xiomara always brings up a piece of her past in order to help Jane figure out her own
Jane lives in her grandmother's house with her mom, and in the house they mostly speak Spanish because that’s the only language Alba understands. In any family that has a loved one that has migrated from a different country they can relate to this. For Alba being an undocumented immigrant, this subtly humanizes the fear and plight of so many Americans feel today. Her role in shaping Jane’s life feels authentic to the way Latino culture values the importance of the multi-generational extended family. Xiomara was a teen mom, just like many young latinas, and although she’s known for her promiscuous past, she actually turns out to be a good mother. Due to Xiomara's personality and behavior this helps define Jane’s point of view and choices as an adult. Through the complications that Jane goes through through the show Xiomara always brings up a piece of her past in order to help Jane figure out her own