Antonio Pereyra-Macias

What is the most embarrassing moment you have had in high school?
Fue cuando iba a mi salón, iba tarde y por equivocación entre a otro salón. Fue vergonzoso porque todos se me quedaron viendo.
(It was when I was late for class and on accident I went into a different classroom. It was embarrassing because everyone just stared at me.)

What is your most memorable moment, either in or out of HS?
Fue el primer día que llegue a los Estados Unidos (nací aquí y ya había vivido aquí antes) pero me fui a México de pequeño y ya no recordaba nada de este país, por eso regresar a este país es algo que siempre recordare.
(It was the first day that I arrived in the US, I was born here and had already lived here before, but I went back to Mexico when I was small and no longer remembered anything about this country. So my return will always be something I remember.)

Can you tell me one of your happiest childhood memories?
It's when I got to take care of grandma and that was when I moved to Mexico.

What has been your biggest hardship in life?
My biggest hardship in life has been not being able to speak English fluently.

What are you proudest of? Why?
Me siento orgulloso de ser mexicano porque como mexicanos venimos a este país con ganas de mejorar nuestras condiciones de vida y de aportar algo positivo a este país.
(I am proud of being Mexican, because we Mexicans come to this country with the idea of working hard to better our life conditions and to add something positive to this country.)

How has HS changed you?
Desde que llegue a la high school e mejorado en mi ingles y me a dado mas confianza en mí mismo.
(Ever since I started high school I have mastered English a little better, and I have more confidence with myself.)

Who has been the most influential person in your life? What did they teach you?
I will say that both of my parents. Me enseñaron a no darme por vencido. 
(They taught me to never give up.)

If you had the chance, what would you do differently in your life?
Nope I wouldn't change anything, I don't know.. me siento bien con las experiencias que e vivido.
(I feel good about the experiences I have lived.)

What has been your biggest disappointment in life?
It has been the racism I see in thin country. A lot of ignorant people talk crap to me and my friends, calling us beaners, wet back, and stuff like that eso siempre me a creado problemas (..that has always caused me problems.)

What's your biggest fear?
Es el miedo a perder a mi familia.
(The fear of losing my family.)

What do you feel the most grateful for in your life?
Being in this country.

What are you doing after graduation?
Going to Hancock college, I want to major in administration or justice and then become a police officer.

How would you like to be remembered?
I want to be remembered as someone friendly and someone who liked to help others.

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