This collection of photos describes the transition to life in America for a 13-year-old Mexican girl. 

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Seira: Folk Dancer | Periscope
Seira: Folk Dancer | Periscope
Episode 8

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Seira and her family moved to South Carolina from Mexico four years ago. She left behind many friends and family members. At 13 years old, she realized that it would be a challenge to adjust to her...
Seira: Folk Dancer | Periscope
Seira: Folk Dancer | Periscope
Episode 9

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Seira has made many new friends and has adjusted well to her new home in South Carolina, but she misses the people and culture of Mexico. She introduces her new friends to her Hispanic heritage by...
Seira Came from Veracruz, Mexico | Periscope
Seira Came from Veracruz, Mexico | Periscope
Episode 10

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Seira moved to South Carolina from the state of Veracruz, Mexico. In Veracruz, she developed an interest in music and art at a very young age. Her parents encouraged her to take piano and art lessons...
Children in Mexico Learn Folk Dances Early | Periscope
Children in Mexico Learn Folk Dances Early | Periscope
Episode 11

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In Mexico, many children begin dance instruction in school at a very young age. Seira performed the dances during festivals and holidays, such as Cinco de Mayo, a popular celebration in Mexico. Seira...
Folk Dance Group Performs for the Community | Periscope
Folk Dance Group Performs for the Community | Periscope
Episode 12

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Recently, Seira's church formed a folk dance group, under the instruction of Jose Maria. Jose had also just moved to the United States from Mexico. With Jose's assistance, the church found many people...
Food, Music, Dance, Arts & Crafts from Mexico | Periscope
Food, Music, Dance, Arts & Crafts from Mexico | Periscope
Episode 14

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Seira's performance was a great success and created many new admirers of this traditional dance form. Along with Seira's dancing, people in Columbia were able to taste food, listen to music, and see...
Celebrating the Culture of Mexico | Periscope
Celebrating the Culture of Mexico | Periscope
Episode 15

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Folk dancing is a source of national pride in Mexico. For Seira, folk dancing represents a part of her Hispanic heritage that she believes her new friends in South Carolina will enjoy and learn from...