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Juliana and her mother lived in Brazil. She almost moved to Florida when she was five with her father after her parents divorced; however her mother insisted she remain in Brazil.
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*What do you remember about growing up in Brazil? / What do you remember about Brazil? *What difference have you noticed about US society?
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German BrazilliansMichael is half Brazilian and half German. His father's family immigrated to Brazil after WWII. "The natural increase of the German population in southern Brazil is marvelous. As a rule they rear from ten to fifteen children in each family. Blumenau, a colony which was settled by the Germans over fifty years ago, more than doubles itself every ten years. Southern Brazil is now called ‘Greater Germany’, and the Germans exercise there a commercial and financial supremacy."
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Parks, extended family, separation of socioeconomic groups, sun/sand, "free love"
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Michael, Juliana, and their mother moved to Colorado for their first home in the U.S. Both Michael and Juliana loved living in Colorado. Juliana enjoyed the artistic culture (music, art, theater) and Michael focused on friends and outdoor sports.
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One of Michael's first memories was having a scary nightmare which involved spiders (from the super mario brothers video game) attacking him in airports. Interestingly... this is a recuring dream!
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*What cultural difference did you experience in Colorado? *What hobbies and events were you involved in?
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Michael did not enjoy this move; he really missed his sister.
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*What were your experiences living in Soldotna?
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*How did you feel about being away from your nuclear family for the first time? *What coping strategies did you employ?
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Michael did not handle being away from his big sister well...
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Mom becomes a real estate agent
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*What aspects of Brazilian culture do you identify with? / How does that impact your expeirences in the US? *What led to your decisions(s) to apply for dual citizenship? / How has that impacted your life?
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Transfers to UAA to spend time with Michael and her Mom.
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Michael and Mom decided to apply for dual citizenship and complete the ceremony.
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Juliana speaks fluent Portugese, sings brazilian music, visits home at least once a year, stays in contact with family (grandparents, aunts and uncles), follows Brazilian fashion. Michael only speaks English. As he was only 3 when he left Brazil, he does not have strong attachments to anything Brazilian (or German). He considers himself to be a typical "American" teenager.
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Juliana decides to join her family in applying for dual citizenship.
