i loved this sentence on Page 563 "Proudly i announced - to my family's startled silence - that a teacher had said i was losing all trace of a Spanish accent." it's so powerful; it show's the child's ignorant insensitivity. it such a different viewpoint than in Anzaldua's situation where her mother said she wanted her to lose her accent.
i had similar experiences with homework and my mother's involvement. she would try to help me but i just got frustrated and did it myself. the english barrier was the issue also.
my mom pushed school to no end. it was always quiet enough for me to study and she encouraged it.
i never was embarassed about my parents lack of education (as the author did) but i do remember being envious of my class mates that had parents that could help them with their english or history assignments.
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