Music is something good to listen to, but it is even better or more fun to play. I am dedicated to playing my musical instruments by myself or with my family and friends. Music is something very important in my life. I interviewed Kory Grow from Rolling Stone Magazine. He stated, “I grew up in Colorado Springs where my dad was a radio DJ." It must have been a very music friendly childhood. This must have been a really nice experience growing up for him. Kory Grow also stated that playing music is a positive thing. According to Kory, “music is also a soundtrack of revolutions." Revolutions, in my opinion, means the outcome of something when added together. I thought it was a very neat way to say music is positive. It is a good thing to keep in mind. Based on the website, unbelievablefacts.com, “favorite songs are often context dependent." By that, they mean that our favorite songs often have words in it. I think that this unbelievable fact is so scientific. I think the whole world should know this. Something I learned is that music is a mixture of harmony and melody.This is an important topic to talk about because music is something that is part of our daily lives. It brings me closer to my family because we can play our musical instruments together, so we have a pretty good bond.
The Meaning of Christmas Celebrations
By ALYSSA SIANEZ
People think Christmas is for giving and getting presents, but I think it's about spending time with your family. You don't need to celebrate Christmas because your family is more important than presents. According to History.com, Christmas is a Christian holiday honoring the birth of Jesus. Christmas started off as a Christian holiday and then turned into the Christmas we know now, a celebration. Javier Cervantes, a professor, stated, “When everyone celebrates, it usually brings people together.” I agree with Javier Cervantes because most of the time all of the family members come together to celebrate. They all have a reason to come together, Christmas celebration. According to History.com, “family traditions tend to die off when the head of the family is gone.” I do not agree with this because they also said the head of the family is the children when really it's the parents. I learned that for some people Christmas is a reason to get together. This is an important topic to talk about because a lot of people think Christmas is to give presents and people giving to you, but I wrote this so people understand the true meaning of Christmas.
Christmas is Good for Families
By ANDREW ROJAS
Christmas is a good time to bond with your family. Christmas is crucial to families because it brings them together. This will show you how Christmas has the power to bring families together. “It's a chance to remember the holidays,” said Javier Cervantes. I agree with that because when Christmas comes around, we all need to know why we are there in the first place. The quote I used in my article is how holidays are important to families. According to Javier Cervantes, "we would have more time on our hands." This is important because he tells us that if we do not have Christmas we would have more time. It basically means that lots of families are together on Christmas. “It is a time to forgive their sins.”(Marked by teachers) This is important because if you are guilty of something there's a Holiday that will release your guilt. I have learned that Christmas is a very important holiday because it will show how Christmas is important. I think this will affect others by bringing their own families together.
Working with My Family
By ANTHONY MARTINEZ
This story is about me and my mom's family working together. My family and I like to work together .“If you are a parent it is unavoidable to bring your kids to work,” said Joe Issid. "If your kid does not go to school you should probably take him or her to work," said Joe Issid. “When I went to work with my parents, we always helped each other," said Joe. It is important for your family to work because they should know where you work and what do .
Acting is an Escape
By ASHLEY MARROQUIN
Acting can be an escape from all your problems and life. Theater is mostly well known as acting. They are both different things. Acting could be hard but it is an escape from your regular life. “My favorite part was the singing probably. I was in musical theater that was my favorite part just because when you sing it is like a whole different level of emotion,” said Brianna Ligon. Musical theater is a whole other level of emotion because when you sing you don’t just say your lines you sing them. Singing takes courage and is fun to do. In my elementary school I did theater and musical theater. It was difficult, but it was fun and worth it at the end. It was hard to get each student to learn their lines. It was also hard because we created our own script. It took us around four months to create everything for the play like props, costumes, positions and a lot more. We helped a lot through these processes. “Because it is fun and it’s overall it’s kind of like an escape,” said Brianna Ligon. When you do a play you are the role of someone else. On the stage when you act it’s kinda like an escape from everything. If there is a lot of things going on or there is a problem in your life when you act you have a new start or you have an escape. I learned that theater could be difficult but it always is an escape from your problems or your situations. This is an important topic to me because I did musical theater and regular theater. Some of us students were really close with our teachers and we were best friends. Now we don’t see each other often and it hurts sometimes. This brought us closer to one of our old teachers. My topic helps others because people could find their passion and it could help people with their problems.
Family and Friends
By BRANDON REYES
I learned so many new things about my family and my friends. I learned that if you think that your family doesn't love you, then you're wrong. I also learned that if you don't have any family left or if your family isn't with you then your friends become your family. “We need full support from people we see daily,” said Ms. Martinez. This means that if anything bad happens to us or our family we would have support from the people we see daily. This could help us because if were ever feeling lonely or sad, then they will be there to support us. “Theses people raised you, accepted you, good or bad,” said Ms. Martinez. This means that family will always love you good or bad. This is important because if you think that your family doesn't love you then your wrong because they'll always love you. “Sometimes we don't have any family available,” said Ms. Martinez. This means that if we don't have any more family left then our friends become our family. This is important because if family passes away or leaves, my friends would become my family. I learned from this topic that family is very important. If you think that your family doesn't love you, your wrong. This helps other people because if they're having trouble with their family, many this articles can help them.
Cinco de Mayo
By BRIAN LOPEZ
Cinco de Mayo can be celebrated in many ways. Depending on the culture you follow, it would determine how Cinco de Mayo is celebrated. For example, if you are Mexican you would celebrate with music and if you are Italian you will most likely celebrate with food. And in my own words, the food I eat with my family to enjoy every year in Cinco de Mayo. There are many things you can do to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. One example is, “when you eat as a family you create memories together,” said Mely Martinez, a blogger for Mexico. This is important because people that eat together will cherish those memories like treasure because those memories as a child will be remembered forever. Every family should spend time together, this is true because personally when I eat with my family it increases the trust within each other which will help in the long run. A second statement is, Cinco de Mayo is celebrated because of the victory on Mexico against France, according to history.com. It is celebrated that way because Mexico won the Battle of Puebla on May 5th in 1862. (history.com) Finally, it is also celebrated because at that time, Mexico got their independence back from France. (history.com) Cinco de Mayo also is to honor the fallen soldiers, according to (history.com). The French lost 500 soldiers and retreated while the Mexicans only lost 100 soldiers during the clash after the war. Mexico honors the fight and loving memories of how they celebrate Cinco de Mayo. This concludes of why we celebrate Cinco de Mayo because of these three reasons when you eat together, to celebrate Mexicans Victory and their fallen soldiers.
Quinceñeras
By BRIANNA VASQUEZ
A quinceñera is similar to a coming of age party. The Term may also be used to refer to a girls 15th birthday party. Although this is more often referred to as a “fiesta de quince años”, or “fiesta de quinceañera,” said Thomas Brawrick. When you are 15, it tells people you have become a woman and that you should be appreciated. “Bonds with parents will grow stronger sometimes,” said Jocelyn P. Orozco, which was my interviewee. I think that quote is important because some people don't have good bonds. So when the girls’ 15 comes, then they get all the attention. So then there family can change their mind about them and wanna be around them more offten. For Latin Americans and Puerto Rican's, it is revered tradition said Voice the Journal of New York folklore. This means that this tradition has been around for a long time. “The quinceañera, is celebrated on a grand scale and often ends up being very costly for the family,” said Jocelyn P. Orozco. The parents should begin saving up when they have a chance to put the money in a safe spot. Also, if they have two kids and they are one year apart, they just need to save up double the amount. This way they will not have to worry about next years Quinceañera. In conclusion, I learned that anyone can have a Quinceñera and when a boy or a girl has one that means that they have to take care of themselves more. I think that this topic is important because everyone should have a Quince because it's a once in a life time thing. It brings families together because when the day comes they all gather and can talk to each other.
Thanksgiving Family Tradition
By BRIDGET ARRIAGA
Thanksgiving is a big family tradition and how people get to interact with one another. Also, people should be saying what they are grateful for and why. Moreover, Thanksgiving family traditions is when we sit at the table to say what we are grateful for and why. To start with my interviewee, Alicia Dieguez, says we should celebrate Thanksgiving to show gratitude. On Thanksgiving when we celebrate it we are showing love and passion. It is important to show love and passion because it makes others feel good about who they are with. Therefore, it impacts me and others feel good about who they are with. I would show it by dancing with them and talking to them very kindly. Additionally, Alicia also says that we celebrate Thanksgiving to spend time with one another and have fun. On this day we should be having fun talking to our family members and spending a great time with them. It is important because it lets others know that you love spending time with them. Moreover, Alicia thinks that it is good to celebrate Thanksgiving because it helps us remember all the good things we are going through in our life. When we celebrate this holiday it reminds us of all the good things in our life. Therefore, it is important because it helps us not forget the good things. Overall, it reminds people on Thanksgiving that we should always remember all the good things in our life. In conclusion, what I learned was that we do not just celebrate Thanksgiving because it is a holiday, but because we have a day to spend time with our family and show gratitude. Lastly, it brings my family and I closer because we can see each other every Thanksgiving.
How Harry Potter Can Affect You
By BRIDGET RIVERA
Why is The Harry Potter book series important and popular? To begin, the book series is about a young boy who goes to a school of witches and wizards. The school is named Hogwarts. Harry meets his best friends at Hogwarts, Ron and Hermione, the three of them are the main characters. Crazy things happen to the three of them but at the end Harry Potter battles his enemy, the one that killed his parents, the one who shall not be named, ( Lord Voldemort). Harry almost dies but he defeats his enemy. Harry Potter is important to people's life because it can affect who you become later on. For example, after I read the books I found my love for reading. To start with, I interviewed Krystal Lee, her and her friends have a podcast where they talk about Harry Potter. She stated, “the books can affect who you become and they teach you lessons that change who you are.” Harry Potter affected her, before she read the books she didn't know she loved to learn. Hermione also helped her realize it. This helped her to have great relationships with her teachers. To continue I also interviewed my brother’s girlfriend Bella Rosil. She stated, “the books are what got me interested in writing.” Bella said that when she was in 4th grade she had to write a story and after that she knew she loved writing. Harry Potter opened her to something she liked to do, which is writing. She goes to UCLA and she’s studying filmmaking and writing. Harry Potter affected who she became and who she is. She is a kind and friendly person and interesting. Harry potter book night is a celebration throughout the world, according to the Grantham Library. The Grantham library hosts a celebration where people can dress up as Harry Potter characters and be put into their Hogwarts house, which are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Slytherin. Honestly, I think Harry Potter book night should be a holiday. Communities celebrate it because there are many people that celebrate the magic of Harry Potter it makes them happy. I believe that the books popular because many people can relate characters. In conclusion, something that surprised me was that the books started June 26th in 1997, before I was born, and it ended a year after I was born on July 21st of 2007. Harry Potter is a important topic to talk about because it affects some people in ways and many people relate to it. My topic affects other people by finding something they like. For example, Krystal Lee has found that she loves to learn and Bella Rosil found that she loves to write after they read the Harry potter books. Lastly, the harry potter is important,fun,magical if, if you haven’t read the books, read one and maybe you might like it.
Quiñceneras: 15th Birthdays
By BRITTNY RIVERA
Quiñceaneras are very important in Latin culture, but why? Quiñceneras, or quince for short, are the celebration of a young Latina girl becoming a woman. It celebrates their fifteenth birthday and after they are considered an adult and are able to take on some more responsibilities. I was doing some research and spoke to some people about Quiñceneras. One of them was Maria Gonzalez and she said, “para las niñas tiene que ser algo inolvidable.” This translates to: for the girl it has to be something unforgettable. I think it is important because it shows how quinces have to be something magical. The quote also highlights how and why most Quiñceneras are important to the quince girl. I also did some online research and on a website named trippsavvy.com it explained some other Quiñcenera facts. A Quiñcenera is similar to a coming of age party. A coming of age party is when a culture celebrates a male or female becoming an adult. This is basically what a Quiñcenera is, it's a coming of age party that celebrates the transition from girl to woman. I also spoke to Jocelyn Orozco who works for Quiñcenera.com and she told me, “Quiñceneras are a life changing experience.” This shows how impacting some Quiñceneras truly are. It also shows how one quince can affect someone's life and how impacting they can really be. Quiñceneras have been celebrated for a while now and have acquired some traditions. Some of these traditions are the changing of shoe, the waltz, and the surprise dance. The changing of the shoe is when the father changes his daughter’s sneakers to a high heel, indicating she is a woman now. The waltz is a slow dance between the girl, her court, and her parents. She can also waltz with some guests. The surprise dance is a random dance with the girl and her court, it can happen at any time. To conclude, Quiñceneras are a big part of the Latin culture and should be recognized more in America. They also help change and prepare girls for womanhood. What surprised me the most was that the tradition didn't originate from Mexico, but Europe.
A Unique Christmas
By CHRISTOPHER VILLANUEVA
We all have different ways to celebrate traditions, like Christmas. For example, my family has a trip to Mexico, then we have a party. We eat together at midnight on Christmas Eve and then we make a video and together we go into the front yard and pet and play around with my dog for like 15 to 30 minutes. Mainly we use this time to spend it with each other. One of the reasons that we celebrate Christmas differently is because of one word, 'Diversity', because we all are different. We're all not the same, so that is one of the big reasons why we celebrate it in different ways. We come from different places and every community is different,” said Javier Cervantes. One reason I celebrate Christmas differently is because the birth of Jesus, I'm catholic and this is a big part of my religion. My aunt, Adriana Davis, had a different way to celebrate Christmas as a kid. She had a special place to celebrate Christmas that special place was her grandmother’s house. The different way she celebrated it was by eating with her grandmother, my mother, or her sister, and her mom (my grandma). She also has a different way to celebrate it, she spends her time with her mom, grandma, sister and when my brother and I were born, then with us. Javier also mentioned, “I like the tradition I have with my wife and family at her house in Downey, California. We have a Christmas Eve dinner, we wait for midnight dinner which is fun. There is tamales, ham, and it's fun and there is people laughing!” Christmas for most kids is just waiting for presents from Santa or who gives the presents. But tradition no matter how you celebrate it should be about family because life is short and you need to spend the time with your family. Christmas has a positive impact on all families together. One different way to celebrate Christmas as a kid is mostly for presents. I agree with this because as a kid you don’t realize the little time you have with your family.But another way to celebrate Christmas is by having a party with only family and friends you all know and have a couple of games and races. I make YouTube videos about the Christmas party, but you can think about one and make it a tradition or use a family tradition. In conclusion I think the way the you celebrate Christmas is unique. My topic can affect others because a person might think Christmas is celebrated in one way but it's not. This is what makes us all unique.
How Can Art Affect Your Life?
By DANIELA SANCHEZ
Art can affect your life in many ways. Some examples are drawing for memories, a way of telling story, and many more. Drawing for memories is a good thing because you draw with your family or friends and have a good time because it won’t be the same. Your family can move out or pass away. You can move out or have a big fight with them. I draw with my family to have a good time with them because one day it won’t be the same. “Art can play a key role in life,” said Ella Unal. Ella wrote an article called, Lanphier high school artist finds accomplishment in her mess. If you do a drawing that people love and then maybe you can get famous for it. Then that artwork changed your life. People use art for evidence, according to Ella Unal. If you like to draw people, then you can draw someone that is part of a crime, and then you can use that drawing to get them in trouble, and get justice for the victim or a family. Art can tell a story by just looking at it. It can be a very sad one like a dog dying or a happy one like getting a dog. Some people even use picture books instead of reading books. Picture books are important because people who can't read can maybe just look at the picture and tell what is going on. I draw with my family for memories so then we can keep them and later we can see what we drew together. Art is not just something you put on paper. It can be different ways of telling a story, it can play a key role in life and can change it in many ways, and you can connect with your family.
Family Time Cannot Be Bought
By DEMIAN TORRES
Most of the time as a kid we thought that our birthday or Christmas was about what your family and friends gave you as a gift. If they gave us something that we didn't want we would get upset or we would cry. I as a kid STILL DON’T LIKE what they give me. But it's true the sentence that all kids get “it's because you are getting bigger” but the truth is that gifts are not everything . The real gift is the time you spend with your family. Most kids don't care it's more like, oh people came to my party what did they bring for me? Or, what am I going to get for Christmas? The day I interviewed my brother, that as a little kid I would get so mad that I would end up crying I would lock myself and I would tell my mom that I hate her. My brother said that Christmas is not about the presents it's about the time you spend with your family. The truth is family cannot be bought. Either you have time with them or lose all of the time you will not get it back. You have to spend it with them. Most of the kids in the world get what they want because their parents buy them what they want but they don't know it because their parents love them. This research made me think of my actions that I did in the past. I think that this article brought me together with my family because Christmas and other holidays are days to spend time with your family . One of these days you will wish that time you did not spend with your family because family time cannot be bought.
Holidays
By DERRICK MORALES
Religion can make families celebrate differently. Many people don’t celebrate holidays the same way you do. Some follow their culture and religion and it could be very different than others. To begin with, "some families are really religious and therefore celebrate religiously”.said Javier Cervantes, a person I interviewed. Some cultures are from different places so they have different traditions. For example, in Mexico they have foods like tamales which is a dish made from masa, dough in corn husks, and pozole a soup made from hominy and meat, but in different places they don’t eat the same food. Some places they have cultural dances and beliefs like God. Some families are religious and would celebrate religiously. For example, many people have a religion where they can't celebrate Christmas or Halloween. In our family we celebrate the holidays because we have a religion that lets us. Javier Cervantes also mentioned that, “in different places they have different perspectives of celebrating holidays.” In China they have a dragon and many traditional dances that they do in holidays. They have many foods that are different than our food. Many places have different holidays that we don't know about. To conclude, I learned that many families celebrate differently because of their religion that they follow or their culture.This is important to know because it shows why people celebrate differently, but it doesn't mean that any is better than the other.
The Day of the Dead
By ELENA ZUNIGA
The day of the dead is a really important holiday because we celebrate the people that passed away in our family's and friends said by Helen Tafoya. She telling us this things because that what she believed in. She also says that the day of the dead is really important because we get closer to them in the day of the dead so it's really important for people because in some way you are closer to them and that nice. Upon dying, a person believes they go to the land of the dead, but after finishing the 9 challenges. So they say that the nine challenges are like really hard. It also says it could take a journey of several years to get there. So in the day of the dead is traditionally to make an alter and put food and drinks on the alter and all of the food and water goes to the person that of course passed away and the food and water is technically for the journey from, history.com Also, in the day of the dead, people go to cemeteries to decorate with flowers, or also ribbon, food, candles and other things. Every person has different ways on celebrating the day of the dead.They also believed that the gates of heaven opened at midnight on October 31 and the all of the the spirits of the children can not be reunited with their family. In November 1st people honor the babies that have passed away, it’s called the day of the angels. The day of the angels it’s important because we celebrate the baby that didn't live to play or be children.Also we celebrated them because they where just baby’s. I think that the day of the dead is as important as the day of the angels.
About Church
By ELIZABETH RODRIGUEZ
Church can help people, families, and communities. For example, I go to church and it positively affects me in many different ways. People attend church for religious purposes or even traditions. In other words, communion and a baptisms for Catholic Church. Church keeps us safe in very unique ways, “Church is where we find out why we have to live,” according to Hyacinth Guinto. This means that we have a deeper connection and purpose to our live. We need to enjoy life and aspire become someone in our life. In addition, Hyacinth Guinto also said, “you’re creating space where everybody regardless of their background can hear and experience the news of Christ’s love for them.” This means the church is where you get to voice your opinions and everyone's ideas and beliefs are welcomed. “Church attendance leads in violence, drug addiction, and abuse,” This means that if you don’t or can’t attend church than this can cause physical problems. This is common for males or troubled individuals. This causes problems with families, and can turn into abuse to some people. In conclusion, I believe that going to to church can be important in many ways because it helps people in their open positions and helps them find a purpose to life. I chose this topic because as my family we are Catholic and we are church oriented. Going to church helps many people by giving advice about saying how it is important to share your opinions and own experiences.
Connecting with Family and Friends Through Posadas
By ERIC RUMERY
You may not know this, but the Posada has a massive impact on Mexican traditions. Posadas are a form of celebration that Mexicans/Latinos do before Christmas. We connect and bond with each other by singing with our neighbors, family, and friends, then we walk in a group around our block. My family does this every year before Christmas and I love it. Posadas can mean many different things for each family. For my family, it's a way for us to gather with our relatives and neighbors. The Posada is important to people in so many different ways. “The Posada is important to us because we get together with family,” said by Luis Octavio. Luis is someone that I interviewed to get his own thoughts on the Posada. First, Luis and I both celebrate the Posada differently, his celebration is made up of only family, my family celebrates the Posada with our family and our relatives. This is sorta similar, but also different at the same time because with family members you know everyone and you know who's doing what and when there doing it, but with our neighbors you don't know everyone and you don't know the way the do something or if there even doing anything at all but you do get to learn new ways of doing it because of you working with your neighbors. The Posada is about meeting new people, but most people prefer to spend the Posada with family. There is no wrong way to spend the Posada. Lastly, one of the most important things that's part of the Posada is gathering with family and friends. You may not think there's not much about Posadas other than gathering with family and friends, but according to Vallarta lifestyle.com they stated that the seven points on a piñata represent the seven deadly sins, Pride, Envy, Greed, Wrath, Lust, and Sloth. This fact really surprised me because I would have never have thought that piñata said of all things would be so symbolic. The seven points on a piñata are the seven deadly sins, and once it is broken and the candy comes out of it that the blessings are being released to you. Posadas are fun and some families celebrate Posadas differently than others. Like if you do a Posada with only family then it's most likely that you will be in church. Some families celebrate Posadas at church. Some people gather and eat, some play together. We all may celebrate differently, but we all do this for a reason. That reason is the birth of Jesus, and the journey that Mary had to make to find a place to be rest so that Jesus could be born. To conclude, this was fun explaining why this is an important topic to talk about this because if you go into depth and research about it you can and will find some cool and interesting things about our Mexican heritage. Overall this is an interesting topic, and if you ever try to do a Posada you will have tons of fund as you bond with your family and friends.
The Importance of Christmas
By GEORGE GARCIA
Christmas is so important that it can bring families together. It can bring families together because you get to see family that you really don’t see often. Christmas is a day of food, religion and family. On christmas many families remember their family by celebrating family traditions. Based on The Daily Gazette, ‘’food is important in family and in their traditions.’’ Many families use foods that have been passed down through generations and eat it on christmas to remember their family traditions. The food that was passed down through generations is eaten to not fade away the family traditions. The food doesn’t fade away the family traditions because the family gets together to celebrate their family traditions. Food is also important in families because it brings them together. The food brings the family together because the family wants to keep their heritage alive. According to Javier Cervantes, "it is fun to remember Jesus birthday.’’ Many families celebrate Jesus birthday on Christmas because of their religion of Christian. Many families make decorations like pinatas for Jesus because of his birthday and the religion they celebrate. So many people also have a different ways of celebrating christmas like not celebrating jesus birthday. Melissa Carrillo stated, ‘’holidays bring cultures alive.’’ Family traditions take your worries away and your stress. It takes it away because you are spending time with your love ones. Christmas gives you a whole day with your family that you may not see often and become close. In conclusion, christmas is so important that it can bring families together. It can bring families together by food, Religion and family traditions. This is a very important topic to talk about because christmas can impact families in many different ways and how they do things.
Christmas and My Tradition
By GUSTAVO GONZALEZ
In this article I will be talking about Christmas tradition. Traditions everyone celebrate and my family also has Christmas traditions. Christmas is one of the biggest tradition/holiday in the world. It celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ who is one of the most important in the Christian religion. What I do on Christmas is eat tamales and posole and open presents. Tradition means a way of celebrating something. During Christmas the tradition of gift giving has been popular since it started 100 years ago (britannia.com) gift giving was well established by the end of the 18 century. I believe giving gifts is good because it shows that you care about the person because you had the thought of giving them a gift in the first place. During Christmas I wake up at 9:00 am. I get to my grandmas by 11:00am. We eat at 12:00 and open presents at 2:00 pm. A quote from Duvi Ibarra is, “Christmas is positive because it brings people together.“ Also Christmas is a national holiday so mostly everybody is off during this time like work and school. Some of my traditional foods are pozole and tamales. Did you know that pozle used to be made out of human meat (Benitomexican.com). In pozole hominy is one of the prime ingredients and is made out of dry corn. Pozole is a soup which has meat, hominy, and vegetables. Tamales are made out of chicken and wrapped around with masa and wrapped around again in a corn husk. In conclusion I learned when gift giving was first got well established. I learned the main reason Christmas started. I believe Christmas is important because it's a chance where you can spend time with your family and socialize with people.
Passing Time to Make Tamales and Connections
By JORGE PORRAS
Everyone has that special moment that they never forget. I personally have had a special moment which is making a Latino food named Tamales. I had never forgot it because it was so special. Every Christmas my mom and aunt make”Tamales de pollo chile verde and chile rojo.”(chicken tamales with green and red salsa).These tamales come from Mexico. To begin with, all my family and I wake up a day before we make Tamales in the morning so we won’t be rush in the day we make the Tamales.When we wake up, we go to the store so we can buy the materials we need,which first we buy banana leaves and also the masa(dough).Next, we buy the chicken which according to Mely Martinez, a food blogger ”the filling for Tamales is usually chicken because it is healthy.” Lastly to finalize the recipe we buy red chili or green chili. To continue, the website bonappetit.com stated stated that “making tamales opens up a new place for connections and memories.” To begin with making Tamales reminds you and me of special and good moments that make you happy.Also making Tamales, requires a lot of people and that is when we get to make the family again but it also makes friends because you can go to a event where you can make tamales and you can make friends their. Furthermore,”tamales are different not just from country to country but also from region to region even from abuela to abuela,” said by theatic.com. Tamales is a beautiful thing because you pass this recipe to many of your family like your children and they pass it on to their children and it is like a cycle. They are different because Mexico and USA can be very different.Lastly Guatemala and Mexico can be very different and anywhere you go to eat tamales their might be tamales you do not know because they are different. This is a special topic to talk about because it brings together the family and friends. Also I learned that tamales can be different sizes.This is a moment where family comes together and have fun.
Easter Experience
By JULIAN RIVERA
Easter a fun holiday and a lot of people don't know why it is celebrated. Easter has a lot of hidden meanings and backgrounds from ancient times. Easter is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ was killed many years ago. Then he was resurrected, and then people made his resurrection a celebration (La Times). On Easter we use eggs.Eggs have always been seen an an ancient symbol of fertility. Kids have egg hunts (dosomethimg.org). Easter is celebrated in spring because spring has always been seen as the time and season of new life and rebirth since ancient times. Jesus Christ had been resurrected and had been reborn (dosomething.org). Easter is important because it brings different kinds of people together to have fun and celebrate with each other. In my family we celebrate Easter by going to a park that has a lot of fun activities. I enjoy Easter because all of my family gets together and we all take different food and have egg hunts. I think it is important to celebrate Easter because it is fun and makes you happy and your with your family or friends.
Palm Springs Vacation
By JUSTIN JAUREGUI
Many people like taking vacations with family. My family and I take family vacations yearly. When I go on family vacations with my family we go in the pool a lot. To begin with a hard thing my family has trouble with is packing. I don't know why but we always pack late so we are all rushed and my mom and dad usually go crazy. I included this because I like it the reason I like it is because it is funny to me. A vacation we go on a lot is Palm Springs. Palm Springs is a really fun place related to Las Vegas. In Palm Springs we do go in the pool, watch TV, and eat the breakfast in the hotel because it is good. One of the things I like the most is the pool! The pool is a great way to have fun. I usually play football inside with my family but my little cousin always misses. Going on vacations is important to me because it brings me and my family closer and I love them.
Holidays with Family
By KENNETH VILLEGAS
Holidays are a fun way to spend time with your family. Most people like holidays, some don't. I celebrate cinco de mayo with my family. Every family has a different way of celebrating holidays. I celebrate Christmas by getting all the presents and taking them to my aunt's house and then we open them at 12:00am. Most people celebrate Cinco de Mayo by a parade or a little feast. It gets celebrated every year but 2020 might not have a parade because it's too expensive to close the streets unless we get the right amount of money. Cinco de Mayo is celebrated by many people all around the world because it's a fun holiday. Some people don't like it but that's ok. It's ok to not like holidays because everyone has it's different way to celebrate holidays. I learned that Cinco de Mayo is celebrated by many people all around the world. It's an important topic to talk about because it's a holiday that people celebrate. It brings me closer to my family by celebrating it every year. It affects other by having a good time.
Christmas Family Bonding
By LEONARDO FLORES
People mostly think that Christmas is about getting gifts, but no, it's about being together as a family. Most people celebrate Christmas because it's the day baby Jesus was born, but people should also being together as a family is the most important thing in the world. Javier Cervantes a person that I interviewed said, "Christmas means spending time with family and the season of giving joy to each other.” This is showing how most kids just want presents, but do not realize who bought them. Kids should be more thoughtful how family and friends came over just to see them and hang out with them. Most family member don't want to show up because they don't have anything to give. Most people that were invited don't show up since they don't want to embarrass themselves. It doesn't matter if you don't have money, toys or gifts. It matters if you show up for those are waiting for you and hoping for you to come. There are a lot of people that celebrate Christmas, so sometimes we forgot that some kids don't. There are some families that can not celebrate because they can not afford it. There are many poor families that can not feel joy and happiness because for the them there is no joy. They don't feel the Christmas spirit and don't feel happy together as a family. Most of these facts came from Listland.com. The site stated a shocking fact, which was that 90% do celebrate while 10% don't celebrate because of many issues. Most people need to know how Christmas means to be there for each other and not about gifts. Also that it doesn't matter that you don't have any gifts. Mainly just to be there to show your appreciation to everyone. My family and I hope that our experiences, as some of my family members were embarrassed since they had no gifts, know that we did not care and we're just happy they were there.
My Family Vacation to Mexico
By MATTHEW PARDO
My family and I have fun at Medida, Mexico by having parties and playing soccer. When I first went to Mexico, the first thing that came to mind is that it is amazing place to be in. According to my interviewee Andrea Guiterrez, “When you travel to a different country, you’re curious of what it may be like in other countries.” “They needed vacations(Andrea Gutierrez’s parents), time away from work, also to see the world beyond our home,” said Andrea Gutierrez. This means some people have their own reasons going on a family vacation. In my interviews Andrea said that she went to Poland to do research which is one reason why people go on a vacation. Also, in my home interview, I interviewed my stepdad, Jesus Arjona, he said that we went on a family vacation to have fun and also see his family that lives in Mexico. According to my stepdad, Jesus Arjona, “on a family vacation you feel good because everyone is feeling good,” and I agree with him because if everyone is sad than you are sad. Also, if everyone feels good then you feel good like when you are in a party and everyone is having a good time. We were having a fun time by eating tamales, having parties, and playing soccer. When we were playing soccer we were playing mete-goal. Mete-goal is whoever scores a goal becomes goalie and if they score on you when you are goalie, you play as a player again. Andrea Guiterrez stated that Family vacations could inspire people to travel like her father took her and her family on a family vacation she wanted to see other places around the world. Also, when I went to Mexico I was like I wonder how it is in other places around the world. Mexican people do things differently than they do in United States because in Mexico they dip their chicken or meat into their beans. Furthermore, Andrea Gutierrez said her family wanted to see the world beyond her home. Going around the world means you could discover new stuff and cool stuff that you would not find in the United States. In conclusion, what surprised me was that some family vacations can inspire someone to travel around the world.
Anime
By MELANIE ANDRADE
Why do people like Anime so much? What's so addicting about it? Anime is addicting because Anime characters show emotion and it's sometimes relatable. The storyboard of the Anime also gives it more hype. To want to know what happened next is what gets it addicting. It shows the life or point of view of a fictional person and their emotions. According to Anime and Manga the first Anime that aired on television was Astro boy in 1961-1964 making it an old Anime, but not the oldest. Even though a lot of people like Anime, there are still people who don't like Anime at all. ”People don't like Anime because they don't understand it,” states Erick Huerta. When people don't understand something they don't like it. For example, people don't like Math because they don't understand the material, it's the same with Anime. People might not like Anime because they think they are cartoons and cartoons are for children and they aren't children. “When you watch Anime, your mood can change, your mood can change depending on what you watch,” says Marilyn Delatorre. When you watch a sad Anime you show pity towards a character or maybe even cry. But, it is just not the animations but the actors voice and the background music. The voice actors make, make the characters with more emotion. "Anime is also great but, we become obsessed and maybe consume it too much in an unhealthy way,” said Erick. What he means by “consume too much in an unhealthy way,” is that we become overly obsessed that it's unhealthy. It’s ok to enjoy or really like something but sometimes it's a little too much.People try to act exactly like an Anime character or maybe even try to become the character itself. To other people it's cringe and really awkward when they don't know what the person is doing. People can make fun of people for being overly obsessed. In conclusion, Anime is very interesting topic but not really an important one. It can sometimes bring people together cause most people are friends with people because they have the same interest as others or by their personalities.Anime can be pretty cool if you understand it.
Transition into Womanhood
By PABLO OLVERA
Quinceaneras, a day of celebration for a girl who is celebrating her birthday but in a special way. It is the day a girl will remember forever. The day she will finally become a woman. Jocelyn P. Orozco, A writer for Quinceanera magazine, mentioned that a Quinceanera,”made her wiser”. It made our interviewee more aware of her surrounding and coming to a realization of life and how it is going to be. I do agree with this because it is a bit hard for a girl to do this because she will have to be mature and start taking responsibilities. According to tripsavvy.com, a Quinceanera is very similar to a coming of age party. Quinceaneras are to recognize how a girl is no longer a child and is now an adult and should be treated like one. I can relate to this because in our family, we celebrate a Quinceanera as a family and we believe that a girl is already an adult even before she turns 15. Lastly, Tripsavvy.com mentioned that,”Quinceaneras are a life changing experience for a girl”. It is because the girl is going to mature and fully grow into a woman. I learned that a Quinceanera has many steps and a lot of practice in order to bring it to life. A Quinceanera is a special day a girl will always remember and will never forget. The day she transitions into a woman.
Working with Your Family
By ROBERTO GARCIA
Some people believe that if you were to work with your family you would grow stronger bonds with them. For example, there is a guy named Miley who is being criticized for bringing his five year old daughter to his power washing. People don't like to bring there relatives to their jobs because they will probably get hurt in a way. Overall there are positive and negatives on you bing your family to your job. The source where I found this guy Miley who is being criticized is abc6.com. Miley was being criticized for him bringing his five year old daughter to his power washing company. He was being criticized by one of his employees on Facebook. He had posted something on Facebook about his problem and people were telling him how touching his story was. A pizza shop owner called him and he told Miley how touching his story was. One person that I interviewed was my dad. My dads' name is also Robert. When my dad would go with with my grandpa he would usually do a lot or usually nothing. He would paint the living room walls or bedrooms or all of them. My dad would have a lot of fun going to paint with my grandpa. I didn't really get this from an article, this is just from personal experience from working with my parents. I will teach you how to work with them and how they do things. My dad and I go paint old apartments and I know the spots my dad does first and what he does last. My dad does the bathroom first then he does the kitchen. To me, I say you should not be criticized like Miley for him bringing his five year old daughter to his power washing company. So in my opinion you should not be criticized for bringing your family to your job.
How Can Acting Be An Emotional Sport?
By VENUS FELIX
Acting is a type of sport that is able to reenact a story with people's acting skills. It can also be emotional because the actor must tell a story that hits someone with emotion. My old classmates would put on a show every once in a while. With a great group you can create something with a lot of emotion, like sadness, happiness, depression, excitement, and many other. To start with, my interviewee, Rio Andriani mentioned, "Some attended conservatory programs and universities, some studied with legendary teachers, some trained in far off lands, some trained with their childhood teachers.” Everyone was taught by someone different. Some even went to professional schools, but all developed acting skills. Sometimes it doesn't matter where you come from but the talent you have. "Acting can be very emotional because you can teach an audience a lesson. I think it is fun for kids to get a good relationship to teach people about teaching us,” said Brianna Lingon. I agree with this because kids and adults can teach us lessons by acting. There are many reasons why people may want to act, one of those reasons might be because of lying. There are a lot of people who get bullied by what they look like or by being called names. They express their feelings through acting. I believe this because I lot of people make a play by expressing the pain they went threw. Something I learned is that there are very emotional things about acting, like being lonely or being bullied. This is important to me because my brother and I both do acting.This makes me get closer to him because we have the same thing in common.