Como La Sal Life is Flavored with Love
Keywords:
first-generation college, cultural heritage, family, loss, grief, comfortAbstract
Yasmine Ztinztun is a Cal State LA graduate. She is originally from the San Fernando Valley and is the first born daughter of Mexican immigrants. She has always had a deep appreciation for her heritage and the connection she maintains to her culture and traditions. Recently she has struggled with a familial loss and the resulting grief. However, through the struggles she has endured she has come to appreciate the simple moments in life that offer comfort and solace. This narrative is a collection of snapshots that are unified under the themes of joy and family.
