Siouxland Magazine - Volume 5 Issue 3

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Inclusive Peek – Interview with Miranda Valdovinos What challenges have you experienced in Siouxland? Earlier in my life, I struggled with being a first-generation American. Having immigrant parents who did not speak English and were still adapting to their new home, is where my struggles came from. At the same time, Siouxland was adapting to the growing cultural diversity. Growing up, this created a lot of confusion as I did not know how to approach life and what came next—also, trying to find a balance between Mexican culture and the American way of living. Today I am proud to say both the Siouxland area and I have embraced our diversity and grown immensely. Thankfully, I had the support of my two older sisters, who paved the way for me. My parents also sacrificed so much for my sisters and I, and for that I will be eternally grateful. How has Siouxland been welcoming? Siouxland is an incredibly diverse area, it inhabits so many cultures, ethnicities, and religions. Siouxland will always be my home, it is such a warm, inviting, and inclusive region. From cultural parades to fairs there has been such a prevalent embrace of difference. Local businesses have also increasingly become more aware of language barriers and offer multilingual services. For people like me who are first generation, schools offer support services like TRIO that helped me pursue my professional dreams. Miranda Valdovinos What do you want the people of Siouxland to know? I would like the people of Siouxland to know that if there is anyone who feels as if their dreams are unreachable because of where you live, I assure you they are not. I believe in you and the people of Siouxland believe in you! “Don’t be afraid to share your struggles because you don’t know who you may inspire.” – Dr. Kamshia Childs Siouxland Magazine | Conversing / 19 Inclusive Peek – In Spanish ¿Qué desafíos ha experimentado en Siouxland? Al principio de mi vida, luche por ser estadounidense de primera generación. Tener padres inmigrantes que no hablaban ingles y aun se estaban adaptando a su nuevo hogar, esto es de donde vienen mis luchas. Al mismo tiempo, Siouxland se estaba adaptando a la creciente diversidad cultural. Esto creo mucha confusión mientras crecía, ya que no sabia como abordar la vida y lo que vino después. También tratando de encontrar un equilibrio entre la cultura mexicana y el estilo de vida americano. Hoy me enorgullece decir que tanto el área de Siouxland como yo han abrazado nuestra diversidad y han crecido inmensamente. Afortunadamente, tuve el apoyo de mis dos hermanas mayores que me allanaron el camino. Mis padres también se sacrificaron mucho por mis hermanas y por mí, por eso les estaré eternamente agradecida. ¿Cómo ha sido la recibida de Siouxland? Siouxland es un área increíblemente diversa, habitan tantas culturas, etnias y religiones. Siouxland siempre será mi hogar, es un lugar cálido, acogedor y región inclusivo. Desde desfiles culturales hasta ferias, ha habido una adopción tan frecuente de diferencia. Los negocios locales también se han vuelto cada vez más conscientes de las barreras del lenguaje y ofrecen servicios multilingües. Las escuelas ofrecen servicios de apoyo como TRIO para personas como yo que son de primera generación. Esto me ayudo a seguir mis sueños profesionales. ¿Qué quiere que sepa la gente de Siouxland? Me gustaría que la gente de Siouxland supiera que si hay alguien que siente como que sus sueños son inalcanzables por el lugar donde viven te aseguro que no lo son. ¡Yo creo en ti y la gente de Siouxland cree en ti! “No tengas miedo de compartir tus luchas porque no sabes a quien puedes inspirar.” – Dr. Niños Kamshia
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