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herself, so it is not the traditional dance people would see if they were in Mexico.

DeLaRosby said dancing to this song brings her back to her roots.

“Whenever I get homesick, I would dance to this song and it just makes me so happy,” she said. “It brings me back home and it just warms my heart.”

Growing up in Mexico City, there were many festivals and celebrations and with them, there was also a lot of Mexican folk dancing, music and food. She remembers that her mom loved to dance and was a very good dancer.

When DeLaRosby dances to “El Son de la Nega,” she will wear a typical Jalisco dress from the region of Jalisco. The dress is very heavy, she added, so she doesn’t wear it often, but will definitely wear it to perform in. And, she said, she has brought it to the school to show the children.

When asked if there was anything else she wanted to share, DeLaRosby said, “Don’t be embarrassed about who you are. I am proud to be Mexican.”