Martinez can really relate to me, or I can relate to her. When she says "Giving birth to a daughter was the equivalent of buying life insurance" (143), truly made me giggle while reading this. This is for the fact that I can relate to her and understand her. My mom is the same way, she always reminds me that she gave me birth and that she can take it back, like she saved the receipt and forgot to read the return policy. The culture that we are part of truly is enforced to the future generation. We have responsibilities from a young age, and that's just the way it it, there's no changing that. It all depends on the family as well, not many Hispanic families continue the same cultural view as the others, some may be more modern about the way of living but some as will have a way of living from the past generations. The way her mother is towards her family is the way that my mom is in some ways. Like when Martinez says that , "My mother was by no means quietly compliant, but my father was frequently the decision-maker.." (149); I thought of my parents, and just said "PREACH GIRL". This is so true. I don't know if it's the way women are pushed back on the sideline and aren't appreciated as much as men are, which is truly a sad matter. My parents expect me to be the same way when I grow older and get married, well I'm sorry to disappoint them but that won't fly with me. I believe everyone has ownership of their own life, and no one can change that.
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