Tell Me Your Story
Claudia Castaneda
Childhood Home: Mexico City
Population: 19 million
Present Home: Kenansville, NC
Population: 900
What a cultural mismatch!!
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Exposed to many cultures
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Education valued in home
Student Visa
Tertiary Socialization
After Claudia’s husband finished his
schooling and received his degree they
returned to Mexico.
Over the next 5 years they had two
daughters.
While in Mexico Claudia earned her
certification as a fitness instructor and taught
yoga and Pilates.
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Education highly valued
Education
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Bilingual
More Employment
Opportunities
Acculturation
Continuous Language Development
Following the Steps
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Strong Family Connections
Living the American Dream
Opportunities
Group 1
Carol Murphy
Amy Cooke, Robyn Sutton, Liz Crawford, Cindy Rhodes
Fall 2011