My Wall

A wall in my personal life that I have always struggled with is the language barrier in my family. My mother, born in Cuba, spoke Spanish as a first language and later helped my Father learn as well.  Considering that my mother's side of the family speaks Spanish, reunions can be a difficult situation for me.   I am one of few in my family who has been unable to master the Spanish language, restricting me from communication with much of my mother's side of the family. Without a English/Spanish speaker close by I can't have a conversation past the hellos with my relatives.  This is a barrier that I will continue to try and overcome but will always be a struggle for me.