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Hispanic's Role in America What impact do Hispanics have on // your // life? Probably a lot. Possibly more than you'd think. They impact us in many ways, some that we don't even see on the surface. Some of their impacts dig deeper into our lives and our American culture than we go ourselves. For example, Hispanics play a huge role in our community each and every day in the work place, in our foods, and being apart of our friends/family. These are shown in the everyday lives we live each and every second of every day. They didn't just bring tacos, sombreros, and fiestas. Those are stereotypes that have been placed on them. We should understand the very essence and importance of the heritage and the culture. Let me share with you just the surface of impact they are having.

One key place that we notice and live with every day is in the work place. Some of the people working here are Hispanics, Spanish, Puerto Rican, etc. These people have also brought over impressive, intelligent, inspiring, and courageous inventions to better our lives each and every day. For example, something we use everyday. A ball point pen! Laszlo Brio created the first ball point pen in 1938. This has changed the way people and authors have written for years. By the late 40's, he was the leading pen seller! Pretty amazing I'd say. Hispanics throughout the U.S.A have been hired for important jobs. Some that required critical thinking. You may not be affected, but some who are, are people who need heart transplants. The very first (medically used) fake heart was created by, Domingo Liotta. This item has saved numerous lives. The final way of impact from Hispanics nowadays is that you have a higher chance of being accepted into a business if you speak Spanish than if you don't. Being able to speak both means that you can communicate with a large amount of people/ customers. Especially if you travel over seas. This is the final impact here, yet there are thousands of more inventions, needs, and impacts all around us each and every day. (ME) (H)

Some of your favorite foods and mine may be Hispanic. Tacos, enchiladas, burritos, quesadillas, churros, etc. These are all classic examples of foods here that Americans have come to enjoy and love. These foods, of course, did not originate in the U.S. They came from different countries. Each one being different in its own special and delicious way. Every day I notice more and more restaurants and fast food places popping up everyday! Taco bells for example, is a growing business making more day by day. There are also many more restaurants and fast food joints growing all around. The next point branches off of that topic. These foods and places are enjoyed by millions all around, each day. Since they were brought over, we have loved them for generations. So, it's inevitable that businesses sprout everywhere over America and many other countries as well! These foods have come to make us who we are. It really embodies the sheer impact of other heritages. (SL) (H) The next and one of the most prevalent impacts is family and friends. My entire life, I've grown up with people who sometimes, Spanish is their first language. Another massive way this is happening is also around my family and others as well. In my family alone, Hispanic people have married in and out of my family. All around America, I can guarantee you that some one with Spanish heritage, Cuban, Puerto Rican, Mexican, etc. is getting married to possibly, an all white family. Or maybe even a family with native American background. The diversity and options are endless! My aunt, shes from Peru, and married my Mom's brother (my uncle). So now, my aunt and two cousins are Peruvian! I'd say that's pretty cool if you ask me! This heritage has changed our social lives, our family lives, and our relationships. This has made us change in more ways than one and I'm very happy it has. Because without some of these changes, I would have never me my two best friends. (MI) (H) So we were right, Hispanics really do have a huge role in the work place, in our foods, and with our friends and family. The impact of Hispanics will only grow larger in the future years. There will be more of an impact on every one of these levels, including, family, food, jobs, and friends. These changes make us who we really are today. I thank all of these people because it has made my life, along with many other's great. With new foods, inventions, and even family members, Hispanic heritage has made my life great. Going into high school, I am taking a different language, but honestly, I'll really miss writing about these topics over the years.

**__ Bibliography __** "Hispanic Impact." // How Hispanic Culture Is Changing America //. Media Life Magazine, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2017.
 * Created my piers who know about the topic. (MI)

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 * Though people can change it, after reading, everything sounds like it was written correctly. (H)

Martinez, Eddy. "5 World-Changing Inventions From Latin America." //Remezcla//. Remezcla, n.d. Web. 27 Apr. 2017.
 * Straight from the creators and backgrounds of each topic/ invention listed (ME)

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 * NBC is a very secure and trust worthy cite that many of us know about. (SL)