Birth bracelet

Relationship: Child of im/migrant
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My hispanic culture contains a tradition where the giving of jewelry to newborn babies or infants is considered a right of passage or aesthetic gain. The moment I was born my lovely mother placed a gold bracelet on my wrist surrounded with pink heart shaped gems towards the holy cross and Virgin Mary. Later in life I discovered that my grandma was the person who designed my bracelet in Mexico. My bracelet is very significant to me since it represents my culture and where my family is from.
I cherish my bracelet because it will always be a remembrance of my grandmother who passed away before I got a chance to meet her and Mexico since I never visited.

Place(s): Mexico

– Denise Patino

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