Hispanic heritage means connecting to culture
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Understanding and being a part of something is what we all yearn for. I am blessed to be the co-chair of our local Hispanic/LatinUS Task Force and honored to work beside Herbert Romero and his wife/partner, MaryCruz Gonzalez. They have enhanced my life in so many ways, as they have our community for the past four years.
We were lucky to have Herbert and Mary bring a sense of connection and celebration of our Hispanic culture to this Valley, and this year was no exception. This year we celebrated our 3rd Annual Hispanic Heritage Festival first by joining Governor Little on Sept. 15 in Boise as he kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month, and proceeded from there to share resources and festivities in small pockets around our community, always making sure to use all safety precautions.
In addition to the festivities, we are proud to say that every city in our community, as well the county, acknowledged Hispanic Heritage Month with proclamations. As we were building momentum, sharing the importance of Hispanic heritage far and wide, we decided to finish with a bang. We closed on Oct. 15 with a celebration at the Limelight Hotel, joined by representatives from around the state sharing information and acknowledgement of the contributions our Hispanic culture brings to our community.
This opportunity was one that allowed me to really reflect on my own culture, history and background and recognize the importance of embracing cultures and embracing differences. Our differences are what should bring us together, forming strong bonds—like puzzle pieces that are all different, but when connected, forge a stronger union.
Thank you all for joining us and we look forward to our 4th Annual in 2021.