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The beginning to my journey
In this picture I was about a month or two old.
Stage One – Trust vs Mistrust
I was born on sep 17, 1993 in Los Angeles California. Soon after I was born my parents and I moved to Mexico Where I spent a short period of time. During the earliest stages of my life their was constant stage with people and environment. -
My parents
This picture was taken in Stage Two – Autonomy vs Shame and Doubt. I was 2 years old when my dad past away which had a great impact not only on my life, but the lives of those whom i shared my life with. My entire understanding of what my life was at that age changed drastically. This was a challenging stage due to the lack of understanding I had at that developmental stage in life,but due to this my independence skills began to grow rapidly. -
My Step Dad
In this developmental stage Industry vs Inferiority at this time in of age I was 5 years old between transitioning from the states to mexico and my fathers death as stated previously my life shifted and my step father came into my life. This is a positive outcome this did not changed my life but my living situation our financial situation my life became stable and what I felt as a child with the lost of my father was regain with a man that loved my mother very munch and raised me. -
Family Unit
Stage Five – Identity vs Role Confusion age 18. Due to the prior challenges I have faced in my life, this is one moment where I found growth within myself, and my life trajectory came into place. Because my family was growing with siblings and I had a great parental foundation, my life then seemed very stable. I know understand what happened in my past and accept how it has impacted my life. -
Colleges days and Culture shocks
Stage Six – Intimacy vs Isolation: Age 22. Going away to college was a huge culture shock that challenged me in a verity of ways. My racial identity was confirmed the moment I started my college career. Growing up in a predominate Latino community and the many adventures back and forward to mexico that I encountered threw my life time. I truly understood the definition of a minority. Although this was meant to break me, I took advantage of this and grew to love myself, and my culture even more.
