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Dolores Santillan

Dolores Santillán es una mexicoamericana de primera generación que creció en Chicago. Se mudó a Cincinnati para asistir a Mt. San José, "el monte". Después de graduarse, aceptó un trabajo como oficial de libertad condicional. Santillán habla sobre sus recuerdos de crecer en Chicago como fan de los Cubs, vivir con su abuela y elegir unirse al ejército. Reflexiona sobre las actitudes del lenguaje hacia el español cuando era niña y cómo ha sido una ventaja como adulto profesional ahora. Su narrativa es convincente y brinda una idea de la vida familiar, la tradición, la identidad y el ir a una universidad donde era una de las únicas latinas en el campus.

Dolores Santillan is a first generation Mexican-American who grew up in Chicago. She moved to Cincinnati to attend Mt. St. Joseph, “the mount.” After graduation she accepted a job as a probation officer. Ms. Santillan talks about her memories of growing up in Chicago as a Cubs fan, living with her grandmother, and choosing to join the military.  She reflects about language attitudes towards Spanish as a child, and how it has been such an asset as a professional adult now. Her narrative is compelling, and it provides insight into family life, tradition, identity and going to a university where she was one of the only Latinas on campus.