Holiday Traditions by Adrienne Ferguson (Political Science)
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My mother is an immigrant from the beautiful and culturally abundant country of Guatemala. With very little resources, my mother made her journey to the United States in her twenties and since then, she has raised a humble family of seven in Columbus, Ohio. Despite transitioning into a life very different from her upbringing, my mother was set on preserving her culture for her children. She would incorporate her childhood cultural traditions into our family’s daily lives as best as she could. And one of the most prominent ways I have been fortunate enough to enjoy my mother’s culture is through her delicious food- especially during the holidays. As a child and even as an adult, there are no other parts of the year that I look forward to more than the holidays. I always found it a bit humorous when people would be asked what their favorite season was, and everyone I knew would always say summer because of school break or winter because of Christmas. My favorite season is also winter because of Christmas, but more specifically because of my mother’s delicious cooking during the holidays, instead of the presents! Even with the presence of COVID-19 this holiday season, my family was blessed to celebrate the Christmas holiday together. Like every year, my family will come together with my aunt’s family for a huge dinner. And thankfully, all my family members were healthy and COVID-free, and we met the
