9月15日至10月15日是「拉美裔傳統月」！本月份我們慶祝拉美裔美國人的文化及貢獻。今天我們邀請到AIT@40活動策劃人Crystal，跟我們分享身為墨西哥裔美國人的傳統和價值觀：
「我的祖先來自墨西哥，但我和表姊妹都於1986年出生於美國德州；我們從小在牧場上長大，身邊圍繞者祖父母和家人的愛與支持。我們的父母非常重視墨西哥的價值觀和文化，因此讓我們從小學習芭蕾舞、踢踏舞、爵士樂和各種才藝課，並鼓勵我們在拉美裔傳統月時，在德州南部的嘉年華、公立學校和養老院表演「墨西哥民俗芭蕾舞」，這種舞蹈是傳統墨西哥舞的統稱，透過芭蕾舞的特色（尖頭鞋、誇大的舞步及精準的舞碼）來呈現墨西哥民族文化。
我的父母在舞蹈和人生中灌輸了我們很好的理念：「達成我們設下的目標、永不放棄堅定的基督教信仰，並尊重年長者及地球。」
他們也教導我們要對人和善、擁抱失敗並重新站起來，並追求能帶來成功及快樂的教育。
由於我的家庭和文化的影響，我目前在美國在台協會工作，而我的表姊妹則是當老師和護士。三個姊妹加起來共有9個小孩，我們會將同樣的傳統傳承給下一代。」#NationalHispanicHeritageMonth
September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month, which celebrates the contributions and culture of Americans of Hispanic heritage. As part of our continuing series, AIT’s own Crystal offers her perspective on how growing up with strong Mexican-American heritage and values led her to become AIT’s @40 Campaign Coordinator.
Though our roots trace back to Mexico, my all-American cousins and I were born in Texas in the summer of 1986. Because of our parent’s’ strong Mexican values and culture, my cousins and I grew up on a ranch with the loving support of family, including my Abuela and Abuelo (Grandma & Grandpa). In addition to ballet, tap, jazz and other extracurriculars, my cousins and I grew up celebrating ‘Hispanic Heritage Month’ by performing ”Baile Folklórico” at festivals, public schools and nursing homes throughout South Texas. “Baile folklórico”, (literally meaning "folkloric dance”) is a collective term for traditional Mexican dances that emphasize local folk culture through ballet characteristics - pointed toes, exaggerated movements, and precise choreography.
Both through dance and in life my parents instilled in me their ideals: to achieve whatever goal I set, to never let go of my strong Christian faith, and to respect the elderly and our planet.
My parents and grandparents showed me that kindness always matters and to embrace failure when encountering it before getting right back up again. One of their most significant and on-going life lessons was to pursue an education that would not only bring me success, but most importantly, happiness.
Because of the influence of my family and culture, I now work for the American Institute in Taiwan, while one of my cousins works as a teacher and the other as a nurse. With nine children among the three of us, we will pass on the same traditions that have guided our families to the next generation and beyond.”
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