Miriam Peirano
My name is Miriam Peirano I was born in Argentina. It wasn't until I was an immigrant that I made a choice to reconnect and to celebrate my origines. After being here in the Bay Area for a few years I started taking tango clases and I became an active member of "Argentinos in the Bay Area", a group that connects argentineans with argentinians business and services. Also it has a social component that helps us to get together for some "asados" and fun events. I met wonderful, successful and fun people at those events, all immigrants that have a similar history like mine. After that, I became more interested in actively bringing back to life some customs I used to practice at my house growing up.
This month means a time of reflection, reconnection and celebration of my hispanic culture. I usually listen to latin podcasts or read a book from amazing writers like Cortazar, Garcia Marques or Borges to name a few. I connect deeply to my roots by listen tango music from Gardel; if I close my eyes I can picture my mom and dad dancing together at some "Milongas"
Being Latinx means to understand the happiness that life offers us at any given moment. Latinx community is well known for being hard workers and still we always find the time for a spontaneous get together! There is a deep understanding when we are in community and we carry our friend's troubles as if they were ours as we do with their accomplishments. LatinX means love, hugs and besos :) We are all a big family!
Being a latina has helped me to better understand other people from different cultures. Having to adapt constantly, I can understand diversity and bring more empathy when I am meeting some from another country or culture. The impact I see in my life is that I celebrate differences! I love to learn about new food, rituals and customs from all over the world!