I am from coffee beans (Sofia)
I am from coffee beans
from sandy beaches
and the roaring waves of south beach
I am from gallopinto
—arroz con frijoles
the aroma of garlic and onion sizzling on the stove.
From listening to the plants
From big sisters and big brother
And my father
From sopa de pollo for illness
and towering cedars.
I am from the boiling pot layered with sticks and banana leaves
Steaming,
Holding in the marination of bitter orange,
Calla Lillies,
and birthday pancake cakes.
Hi! I am Sofia, I use she/her pronouns and am a first year student here at UBC. I was born in Florida and moved here from Seattle, Washington.
I took this class in hopes of learning deeper about my culture and the latin community here in Vancouver (I am nicaragüense).
Before I moved here I spent a lot of time hanging out with my siblings and taking care of my niece. I like to go out dancing with my friends and like playing sports. Some of my other hobbies include art, reading, listening to music, cooking and sewing.
I cant wait to get to know you all and learn in this class!
-Sofia