I went to Olvera Street today and realized one of the reasons that it's hard for me to connect to my culture is religion.
We strolled by so many stands with Hispanic knick-knacks, bags, bracelets and a bunch of other stuff. The problem is, most of the things I see have some form of the Virgin Mary or Jesus depicted on them. I have yet to accept religion into my life, but religion is such an essential part of my mother's culture. She's Catholic, though she no longer attends church. I think she's disappointed in me for never wanting to take confirmation classes or first communion, but all the letdowns in my life only led to my lack of belief.
Ultimately, I just want to find a way to connect to my Salvadoran culture in a deeper way, but not be pressured into religious practice.
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