Hashtag #mymom
part DOS
My mother is a 65 year old immigrant from El Salvador. Everyone doesn't believe she is 65 because she looks much younger than ( thanks mom for the good genes! ) She is the second youngest of SEVENTEEN children.
She decided to come to the good ol US of A at the age of 18 to be able to provide a better life for my two older siblings whom she left back in El Salvador in the care of my grandmother.
As an immigrant woman who only studied until the 7th grade, she has been able to achieve the "american dream" by working non stop since she arrived. She has been able to own here in San Francisco 3 successful businesses, 2 homes in the mission district and provide private school education for me and my 2 other siblings.
Her belief system is "I want to be able to provide everything I never had to my kids" this has been a positive and negative thing in my life. Although I have benefited from her belief system it has also been a crutch in my life. It has been difficult for me to be self reliant because I have been pampered or overprotected in a sense.
She was raised in the mercado (the market) selling fruits during summer and fireworks during the festival seasons. It’s in her nature to be a saleswoman and so there hasn't been a day in her life where she hasn't hustled to make money. If one business fails she finds another one to start up.
She has made a name for herself. If you come down to the mission district and ask around if anyone knows Dona or Nina Miriam they're sure to point you to the little shop she owns on 20th and mission.
You would think she would be looking forward to retiring after working from the age of 7 but that is far from the case.
She is the epitome of a role model. From her I have learned this is no obstacle big enough and no excuse valid as to why you can’t be a success in life. Especially here in the USA. Hard work and dedication will take you far in life all you need is the determination and willingness to pursue your dreams.
She decided to come to the good ol US of A at the age of 18 to be able to provide a better life for my two older siblings whom she left back in El Salvador in the care of my grandmother.
As an immigrant woman who only studied until the 7th grade, she has been able to achieve the "american dream" by working non stop since she arrived. She has been able to own here in San Francisco 3 successful businesses, 2 homes in the mission district and provide private school education for me and my 2 other siblings.
Her belief system is "I want to be able to provide everything I never had to my kids" this has been a positive and negative thing in my life. Although I have benefited from her belief system it has also been a crutch in my life. It has been difficult for me to be self reliant because I have been pampered or overprotected in a sense.
She was raised in the mercado (the market) selling fruits during summer and fireworks during the festival seasons. It’s in her nature to be a saleswoman and so there hasn't been a day in her life where she hasn't hustled to make money. If one business fails she finds another one to start up.
She has made a name for herself. If you come down to the mission district and ask around if anyone knows Dona or Nina Miriam they're sure to point you to the little shop she owns on 20th and mission.
You would think she would be looking forward to retiring after working from the age of 7 but that is far from the case.
She is the epitome of a role model. From her I have learned this is no obstacle big enough and no excuse valid as to why you can’t be a success in life. Especially here in the USA. Hard work and dedication will take you far in life all you need is the determination and willingness to pursue your dreams.