Writing for Orange County Latino News, Yolanda Alvarez writes:
(by the way this article has been slightly modified and paraphrased to save some space and to clarify certain words or terms) In a certain sense, the exhibit, “Fire in the Morning,” attempts to present a fuller picture of Mexican Americans and the challenges the communities had to face. There is really something quite unique and also distinct about having lived in the scattered Mexican neighborhoods or “colonias” of the county which makes individuals state with happiness and even some pride that they are from Santa Anita, California or perhaps La Paloma, Travelers, plus Campo or Denver, Colorado. All in all, despite a certain degree of poverty from the extremely bad wages, the richness is in the heritage, the close-knit nature of the individuals who lived the joys and tragedies life had to offer as a whole here.
The stories of our (older people) may indeed open up a certain specific level of understanding and empathy overall which helps us look at our own various strength, smarts or even determination. From the story regarding the elementary school child (now much older) who got kicked in the shins by a school teacher for just speaking Spanish, to the large wedding at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Santa Ana, California, there are thousands more stories just waiting to be shared. No (one single0 book or file exists in any Orange County library history room that named all or most of the Mexican colonias of Orange County. Because of this, I continue to go about the county to interview Mexican-Americans who have the stories of Orange County to tell from their own viewpoint.” As an aside if you happen to live in Denver or nearby areas like Boulder or Glenwoord Springs and you need a qualified Denver personal Injury Attorney then may I suggest the law offices of Larry Lee. He is an experienced Denver personal injury attorney who can assist you not only in Denver but also places like Carbondale, Aspen and Cripple Creek as well.
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