Eng 21a - Cultural Changes

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in so many negative ways is important because it gives evidence and supports the same things that Trask had written about. In the end, similar to From a Native Daughter, the struggle of identity continues for the people of Mexico. These Natives refuse to back down and like Anzaldua herself, will fight until they get back what is theirs.

These struggles between the two are just one of the concerns that can be related to each other, not including the other issues that have also risen over time. As much as you would like to believe that these people were only trying to be helped, evidence suggests otherwise. With other authors such as James Baldwin, a native of a country that had been stripped of their rights as well, also mention how their lives had been affected by the same group of people. When Baldwin says “the brutal truth is that the bulk of white people in America never had any interest in educating black people, except as this could serve white people”, he simply explains how his issue follows in the footsteps of the other two authors’ who also feel that being able to identify as something or someone was nearly impossible at that time in their lives. It is unfortunate that innocent people had to go through this, but at the end of the day, they continue to stay firm with their beliefs and keep faith that things will one day return to how they once were. It is people like Trask, Anzaldua, and Baldwin that work hard for change and keep hope alive for their native people.

Both Anzaldua and Trask were forced to overcome and adapt to the unfortunate situation they were led into. Regardless of the obstacles they faced, they took a stand for what they believed in and never gave up hope. After years of fighting for what is theirs, the battle still goes on in hopes that they can once again be at peace at their homeland. The message these two authors portray is extremely deep and meaningful, but what is even more important is the lesson that the two had learned. Appreciating what you have and where you are from is not enough if you are not also willing to stand for what is yours when times get tough.