Family

1. PART 1: WHO DO I THINK I AM?
By: Yuridia Soto

2. INTRODUCTION
I am Yuridia Janet Soto, I was born
in Mexico City, Mexico in 1993.

3. My mother is Alicia
Sandoval, she was
born in Michoacán,
Mexico.
INTRODUCTION (CONTINUED)

4. INTRODUCTION (CONTINUED)
My father is Angel Soto,
he was born in
Veracruz, Mexico.

5. My grandparents on my
mom’s side are Felipe
Sandoval and Lupita
Lua.
INTRODUCTION (CONTINUED)

6. INTRODUCTION (CONTINUED)
My grandparents on my
father’s side are
Pascual Soto and
Victoria Islas.

7. My father was the first
one to move to
California. He came
around the 1990s in
pursuit of a job.
IMMIGRATION

8. IMMIGRATION (CONTINUED)
He first arrived in
Fresno, California. He
stayed with my mom’s
brothers and sisters.
He worked in the fields
cutting fruits and
vegetables.

9. IMMIGRATION (CONTINUED)
Then, my father moved back to Mexico
with my mother and I. Then, my parents
decided it would be a good idea to move
to California.

10. IMMIGRATION (CONTINUED)
My father moved back
to California in 1998.
He was looking for a
better paying job. He
arrived in Ontario,
California because he
had some aunts and
uncles who lived here.

11. IMMIGRATION (CONTINUED)
Then, I was brought to California with my father
at the age of 4. I arrived in March, 1999.

12. IMMIGRATION (CONTINUED)
After a couple of
months, my mother
arrived to California.
She wanted a better
future and education
for me.

13. A few years later, my little brother,
Daniel Soto, was born.

14. MOBILITY
Since we arrived to Ontario, California, we
have not moved out of the city. We have just
moved around within the city of Ontario.

15. WAVES OF IMMIGRATION
I believe my family is part of the
4th wave of immigration.

16. Today both my parents
have a good steady
job. I am receiving a
higher education.
PRESENT

17. My parents took a huge
risk coming to America,
for a better life.
WHAT I THINK

18. WHAT I THINK (CONTINUED)
At first, it was very hard
to understand and
change to a different
culture.

19. WHAT I THINK (CONTINUED)
We have had some
really difficult times in
our lives, but we have
overcome them.

20. WHAT I THINK (CONTINUED)
But, I am very grateful
for where I am today
and what I have
accomplished.