John A. Ferguson Senior High School
Words: 1823 Pages: 6 4914As a young girl, I would anticipate coming home from school to watch my favorite show—Dora the Explorer. The show’s main character, Dora, spoke both Spanish and English which normalized a major part of Hispanic culture: being bilingual. Being a Cuban-American, I saw myself when I saw Dora the Explorer on my television screen and was encouraged to embrace my Hispanic heritage. Yet, as I grew older, I found it harder to see myself displayed in shows and movies outside […]