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    Tammy Soto immigrated to the United States from Guatemala when she was 5 years old. She did not speak English at all when she started school, which made adjusting very difficult. However, she picked up American culture and slang more quickly than her parents. Now, Tammy feels more like a Latina-American than a Latina in America. The interview reinforced the author's view that immigrants work hard and face prejudice, despite contributing greatly to American society.

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    Tammy Soto immigrated to the United States from Guatemala when she was 5 years old. She did not speak English at all when she started school, which made adjusting very difficult. However, she picked up American culture and slang more quickly than her parents. Now, Tammy feels more like a Latina-American than a Latina in America. The interview reinforced the author's view that immigrants work hard and face prejudice, despite contributing greatly to American society.

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    Tammy Soto immigrated to the United States from Guatemala when she was 5 years old. She did not speak English at all when she started school, which made adjusting very difficult. However, she picked up American culture and slang more quickly than her parents. Now, Tammy feels more like a Latina-American than a Latina in America. The interview reinforced the author's view that immigrants work hard and face prejudice, despite contributing greatly to American society.

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    Tyra Waterton

    9/15/17

    Impression Management Across Cultures


    CATEGORY QUESTIONS ANSWERS

    Name Tammy Denise Soto

    CULTURE Geographic origin Guatemala

    languages spoken Spanish and English

    Why did they choose to leave their There are better opportunities in
    own world for America? America. Here the wages are higher
    and the education is better.
    PERCEPTION What was their perception of America is a rich and lavish places
    America before they left their own where everyone lives wealthily.
    world?
    How was that perception formed? Movies and other American media.

    Once they arrived Did that It was harder (especially for


    perception change? someone who was not from here).
    Not everything was exactly fair and
    easy.
    VALUES What did they have to do to fit in? Learning English was the biggest
    step. Then learning the slang and
    cultural norms.
    How do they determine what are the By experiencing how each person
    ordinary American ways so they can interacts. Interaction was either hit-
    copy it? or-miss for someone so young.
    How does it make them feel when Accepted and proud at school. At
    they act as if or give the work it is nice to be an asset by
    impression that they are American in speaking both and helping people
    various situations of life - when they that are like she was. At home and
    are at home, at school, at work and at play she usually does not feel
    at play? she is giving an impression at all.
    What values do they have that they
    would never give up even if they live
    in America?
    My interviewee was Tammy Soto, she came here from Guatemala when she was 5 years old.
    When Tammy first started school in America she did not speak English at all. It was extremely
    difficult to adjust to this new chapter of her life because was expected to learn things like reading
    without fully understanding the language. However, while school was challenging it gave her an
    edge, tammy was quicker than her parents at picking up on American culture (slang and idioms).
    A few months after being here, she even met my sister and I. Now Tammy feels like a Latina-
    American rather than a Latina in America.
    To me the interview was very insightful because I have known Tammy for almost fourteen years,
    I have never paid much attention to the fact that she did not speak English when we met. Hearing
    her thoughts on learning in English was humbling for someone who has never had many
    problems communicating. It was important to me to re-word the questions because it sounded
    strange to tell my friend she was playing as if. Though she is not easily offended, I was
    mindful of the fact that she identifies with both cultures. However, I could imagine how hard it
    would be for someone who came in their teen years to adjust. This intensifies my absolute
    outrage for people protected by DACA, or for people who have to tolerate being told America
    should build a wall.
    In conclusion, Americas perception of immigrants as people who drain well-fare and/or steal
    jobs is offensive and disrespectful. Most immigrants come to America seeking refuge or
    opportunity, the same opportunities that are made unavailable by prejudice and stereotyping.
    This is an account of how hard it is to adjust even at an impressionable age where learning is said
    to be easier. Negative attitudes towards these hard-working individuals should not be tolerated
    from our citizens or our government. Rather than changing my perspective, it solidified my
    perception of America as an African American female. It gives the feeling that people of color
    (blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, etc.) will always have to work twice as hard to get half as
    far.

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