Vianca

In Take the Cannoli, Sarah is the black sheep of the family. Her family has strong religious and political views that she does not fallow.Sarah most probably remembers the activities she did with her family as things she didn’t want to do but with the people she loved. Sarah was fortunate enough to have a family that supported her in what she did. “They were always so gushy in their support, it never occurred to me that they might have preferred to avoid junior high school gymnasium performances of the theme from Rocky. They acted as though their world revolved around my sister and me, so that’s what we believed.” Sarah has a twin that calls herself “the loneliest twin in the world” because they don’t share the same interests. Sarah and her father didn’t get along until she’s an adult. “I stare back at him and think. Oh. My. God. My dad and I are the same person. We’re both smark-alecky loners with goofy projects and weird equipments.”

Once she became an adult she stopped going to church every Sunday. However, she says “I miss it sometimes, just having somewhere to go.” When you grow up around certain customs they’ll always be instilled in you. She remembers going to picnics and gathers about the Book of Revalation. She always imagined the world ending without her getting to see old age. There are things you have to do to honor your family. When you start your own family, it’s your choice to pass on the traditions. I know when I have children one day I'll teach them about their culture. Passing it on to the kids is the only way it stays alive.