In this time of great debate we must remember that it is not political struggles that create a Latino or Latina identity. I beca
me a Latina by the way I love and the way I live my life. My family showed me by their example how wonderful and vibrant life is and how wonderful and magical it is to have a Latina soul. They taught me to love being a Puerto Riqueña and to love America and value its lesson that great things could be achieved if one works hard for it. But achieving success here is no easy accomplishment for Latinos or Latinas, and although that struggle did not and does not create a Latina identity, it does inspire how I live my life. –“A Latina Judge’s Voice,”
Sonia Sotomayor
Which statement best summarizes the central idea of this passage?
In America, great things can be achieved if one plans in advance and works hard.
Political struggles are not the only things that create a Latino or Latina identity.
There are many different aspects to a Latino identity, including the importance of family.
Identity comes from many aspects, including political struggles that inspire how one lives life.
Throughout the story "The First Seven Years" Feld wants Miriam to marry a wealthy man from a higher social class. He believes that doing that Miriam will be happier. However, Feld's epiphany challenges his values when he realizes that his daughter is too young to get married, she is only nineteen years old.
