Abstract
This poem closely focuses on my experience and acceptance of my first-generation identity. Language is a symbol of my heritage from my family and how I carry hope and resilience as I navigate my everyday life. I want to depict my journey through language and how it serves as a powerful source to communicate with my loved ones and others. While appreciating the roots and strength of my family and striving to live out my dreams and be the first of many to come.
Recommended Citation
Jimenez-Gonzalez, Aolanni
(2025)
"Roots,"
First-Gen Voices: Creative and Critical Narratives on the First-Generation College Experience: Vol. 10:
Iss.
2, Article 10.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/fgv/vol10/iss2/10
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