How Jewelry Keeps Me Connected To My Mexican Roots

“My mom always wanted me to speak Spanish, so my aunt made sure that I didn’t get as Americanized as her own kids, whose father is American,” says Cerda. “She always made sure that I understood the foundation and roots of our culture and that we visited Mexico and my family there often, showing me the country through her lens and the lens of my mother.” To this day, they still visit Mexico once or twice a year together, which not only helps Cerda feel close to her late mother, but also strengthens their own relationship.