tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post5791446712392708102..comments2024-03-18T09:39:53.406-05:00Comments on I know, right?: My Mexican FamilyJennifer Fabuloushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07521908385026885699noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-11704903640691352162011-11-14T14:32:23.160-06:002011-11-14T14:32:23.160-06:00i think its a good lesson for you and your father ...i think its a good lesson for you and your father to see that not all mexican family's fit that sort of stereotype. i have learned in my life that some stereotypes are supposed tobe good but they are just as harmful as the badones. i am sure as an indian american you know what i mean.<br /><br />i joke all the time with my bf about my big mexican family who is so "close" and all about family. its actually quite opposite. i think that our family is i similar to your adoptive family in that there was a huge traumatic event that spit everyone apart. not to mention that mexican families can be over partriarchal and fanatic about religion. nothing is ever as it seems.Damselshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16535027249908236760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-37309500157660583402011-11-13T22:37:52.369-06:002011-11-13T22:37:52.369-06:00Your father's last quote is epic. Your story m...Your father's last quote is epic. Your story moved me. <br /><br />There is a moral right, and that's that the wealthy men are probably going to be the one's most likely to cheat. Just kidding! Broken homes are not good to be trending, families are so important to a person and society. <br /><br />Loved this post!!!Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13963943748095536681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-21677313559623943052011-11-11T09:48:12.046-06:002011-11-11T09:48:12.046-06:00I really don't know whether your stories are m...I really don't know whether your stories are made up or they are true stories!!! The only thing I know for sure is they are amazing!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09845795983113273907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-51788254849392240552011-11-10T20:56:08.179-06:002011-11-10T20:56:08.179-06:00I think the moral of this story is you have a wond...I think the moral of this story is you have a wonderful dad who'd go to great lengths for his daughter which is the best thing yet! I feel sorry for the Perez family but like he said- 'America has them now'stylenuggetshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05858759674971943285noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-78251435021256418652011-11-10T19:47:13.780-06:002011-11-10T19:47:13.780-06:00What a great story, Jennifer! It's so scary ye...What a great story, Jennifer! It's so scary yet true that it's really hard to find people to look up to and put our faith in during this day in age. I also grew up with very few healthy adult relationships that I could look up to, and I think my husband and I constantly feel as though we're reinventing the wheel when it comes to our marriage, because we know how things technically should work, but we're also aware that it takes a whole lot more than just 'good old fashioned' family values to make it work for the long haul. I hope you are having a great week, my dear! -CotéCoté Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17056177151788273270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-64995877460053579562011-11-10T18:13:44.494-06:002011-11-10T18:13:44.494-06:00Growing up, I always had a surrogate "normal&...Growing up, I always had a surrogate "normal" family (my parents both remarried 3+ times). Monogamy is not for everyone, however. It takes a strong person to not stray. Great story, though.That Chelsea Girl™https://www.blogger.com/profile/07494368096032598858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-61295040711555772562011-11-10T14:42:24.911-06:002011-11-10T14:42:24.911-06:00that's sound pretty bad. when parents have pro...that's sound pretty bad. when parents have problems between them, it's always the children that get hurt the most :(<br /><br />jos xxOnce Upon A Time...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10097947659383180341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-50080648928249441182011-11-10T13:42:54.525-06:002011-11-10T13:42:54.525-06:00WOW Jennifer! What an amazing story filled with tw...WOW Jennifer! What an amazing story filled with twists and turns. I would've never guessed. With time, it surely brings on CHANGES. Some good. Some bad. Thanks for sharing this girl! Hope you're having a great day. <br />http://sassyuptownchic.blogspot.com/A Very Sweet Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00952918199561874968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-76200911053977820892011-11-10T13:22:45.464-06:002011-11-10T13:22:45.464-06:00Oh gosh that's sad. But I think sometimes we h...Oh gosh that's sad. But I think sometimes we have an idea of certain cultures and that they must always have stable family lives and it isn't always so. I think a lot of things go on behind closed doors.. I'm sure lot's of people must think Indian families who place such a big importance of marriage and family must always be quite stable, but it's quite often like a soap opera with my cousins, aunties and uncles!<br /><br />Bhav xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-33958660369088164942011-11-10T12:51:55.518-06:002011-11-10T12:51:55.518-06:00What happened to them is truly tragic -- all I can...What happened to them is truly tragic -- all I can say is try to remember the good times.<br />xo Josie<br />www.winksmilestyle.comJosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506042799930411156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-26184344239277574432011-11-10T12:47:28.361-06:002011-11-10T12:47:28.361-06:00My parents (both divorced when they met) have now ...My parents (both divorced when they met) have now been married almost 31 years. Oddly neither of their marriages broke up due to infidelity. <br />Regardless, the value placed on marriage these days is as sick as our economy. Very sad indeed.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663812073515798267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-37446063160842722002011-11-10T12:25:24.910-06:002011-11-10T12:25:24.910-06:00Oh no! No more sad stories Jenn!!!!
We can only mo...Oh no! No more sad stories Jenn!!!!<br />We can only move on from what we've learnt from the past though right?<br /><br />Girl, my BFF is as fabulous as you are, infact you two would probably hit it right off, she's freakin' hilarious too, but then she is in advertising too. They all have wit, talent and creativity that lot!<br /><br />x.o.x.o<br />p.s thanks for my b'day wishes!A Brit Greeknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-66746013833845850372011-11-10T11:54:28.098-06:002011-11-10T11:54:28.098-06:00oh my goodness! This is such an intense story! W...oh my goodness! This is such an intense story! Who would have thought that such a nice family would turn out to be so dramatic :( Makes Megan's mom and "Effing Amanda!" seem way normal now, huh? Thanks for sharing another great story!Natassjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03847976850807591158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-41822388069040985192011-11-10T11:37:21.129-06:002011-11-10T11:37:21.129-06:00Wow...that's heartbreaking. Marriage has not c...Wow...that's heartbreaking. Marriage has not changed...people have changed their views about it and what it means. Not sure if that's evolution. Children and marriage are damn stressful!<br /><br /><br />Diego<br />www.howtozipyourfly.comDiego R. Wyatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11197849886964912901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-41069938481342245842011-11-10T11:04:28.129-06:002011-11-10T11:04:28.129-06:00OMG What a great post. I´m Mexican and I can say ...OMG What a great post. I´m Mexican and I can say that yes we are very influenced by your culture but I think that despite we have many problems in my country the concept of family is very respected. My parents have been together for almost 50 years and I couldn´t be more proud. Sadly I have many divorced friends,very young with little kids, it´s very sad.Kisses from www.stylepicture.blogspot.comkarinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15227087263835083059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-60993606707197816062011-11-10T10:31:22.105-06:002011-11-10T10:31:22.105-06:00Wow! I was not expecting that ending at all. It...Wow! I was not expecting that ending at all. It's so sad the family ended up that way. :( But one thing is for sure, it sounds like you had quite the childhood! And I'm sure you learned a lot from the Perez family too. I don't think my parents would ever have me spend one day a week with another family. Lol.Rachel @ The Haute Noteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11050054196437279227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-51809574544154282852011-11-10T08:57:19.263-06:002011-11-10T08:57:19.263-06:00What a crazy story! I can't believe your dad ...What a crazy story! I can't believe your dad found you and adopted Mexican family. He sounds like a riot!<br /><br />I was laughing for most of the story, but it definitely ended sadly. <br /><br />I wonder if it is just our culture here in America? Most of my family comes from Italy and husbands and wives spend more time screaming at each other than anything else...but no one would have ever even entertained the thought of leaving with another man/woman...Tights Loverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12796222626711359579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-41456392891261463222011-11-10T08:29:51.806-06:002011-11-10T08:29:51.806-06:00You seriously had the most incredible adventures g...You seriously had the most incredible adventures growing up, Jennifer. It's sad to see how many families are broken in today's society. :/Cafe Fashionistahttp://cafefashionista.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-67788700257402855122011-11-10T05:08:17.632-06:002011-11-10T05:08:17.632-06:00What a sad ending babe : (
Hope u been well! XxWhat a sad ending babe : ( <br /><br />Hope u been well! XxFashionJazzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00457165623177651239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-58709706941651330812011-11-10T03:29:03.828-06:002011-11-10T03:29:03.828-06:00Awww, oh no! I was rooting for at least one happy ...Awww, oh no! I was rooting for at least one happy family! It's so sad. <br /><br />Also, Baby Day Out was an insane movie!!Sherinhttp://www.thehifashionsite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-84243031986276473222011-11-10T03:16:41.589-06:002011-11-10T03:16:41.589-06:00The Perez family sounded so incredible. It's s...The Perez family sounded so incredible. It's so sad that their family didn't stay together. It's scary how no one stays together anymore. :/<br /><br />P.S. Thanks for loving my current hair shade. You are so lucky you're tan. I can never get a tan no matter how hard I try!<br /><br />Lots of love, B<br />http://vivalabreee.blogspot.com/<br />Tweet me: <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/Viva_La_Breee" rel="nofollow">Viva_La_Breee</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-81295958433704810422011-11-10T03:09:18.232-06:002011-11-10T03:09:18.232-06:00I think this is a wonderful story. It doesn't...I think this is a wonderful story. It doesn't really make me sad, it makes me optimistic. Is that strange? Kind of a roll-with-the-punches feeling. <br /><br />And I think your dad is great for having done that, even though Hispanic Catholic morality did let him down.wagthedadhttp://www.wagthedad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-12486841796861751122011-11-10T01:38:56.105-06:002011-11-10T01:38:56.105-06:00This story would make a great storyline for a book...This story would make a great storyline for a book or movie--But then truth is stranger than fiction, nes't pas?bridechichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540865427718828219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-73156704905553828932011-11-10T00:07:04.740-06:002011-11-10T00:07:04.740-06:00That sucks it has such a sad ending :/ My parents ...That sucks it has such a sad ending :/ My parents are still married, and so are my best friend's and my boyfriend's, but other than that all my other friends' parents are divorced. All too common.asdfasdfasdfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10398205146794288906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2904020480081426344.post-77592446084316226822011-11-09T23:06:06.116-06:002011-11-09T23:06:06.116-06:00Well regardless of who had influence on you or how...Well regardless of who had influence on you or how they ended up, you seem to have soaked in some important values! What an interesting story you have!Merihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08423593911232228585noreply@blogger.com