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The School Experience Being a Mexican-American Student of Immigrant Parents An Oral History Presentation By Elementary Team II

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Liliana Mendoza 6 th grade student 11 years old Born in North Carolina Parents immigrated as teenagers Favorite subject is band Proud of being Mexican-American and knowing two languages

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Daniel Real 12 years old 6 th grade student Born in North Carolina Parents immigrated as teenagers Favorite subject is band Proud of being Mexican-American and knowing two languages

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Starting Out When starting school in kindergarten, I felt alone

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It Gets Better

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Parents Immigrated as Teens

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Interpreting for parents

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Moms as CLD Students

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