How can you change society for that families like Panchito's stop being separated by deportation?
There would be two options for this question, first would be that people like Pachito's family stop coming to the U.S.A. undocumented or/and make documents that say you are in the U.S.A. legally easier to get and to receive them faster. There are many people that come undocumented and sometimes are not found in years that may have children and if the border patrol finds them it causes the family to leave or separated. On the other hand, it's not only the undocumented people fault because if being a U.S. citizen was much quicker and easier they could wait, but sometimes they have no other option. Everyone wants to live in the U.S. because they get pay more, but not everyone could. Now I see that there are no options, both sides haves to be completed for that society could be fair to families likes Pancito's.
What would Panchito need to do to be like the students in his class?
I believe that he should try to stand out more. Like when he acted like Elvis Presley. Everybody loved it even though nobody thought that he could do it. So if he did things that his classmates liked they would treat him how he wanted to be treated. That would make him like his classmates. -Shane Kuhry
Do you think religion/spirituality helps or hurts people in poverty?
I believe that it could hurt if it taken to the extreme. People believe in spirituality or religion because of hope. Some families are so poor that religion and other beliefs are the only thing they have. Some pray for that tomorrow could be a better day and try to make it better or prayed for that some one could get cured from a sickness and visit doctors or give medicine to the sick person. When religion is taken to the extreme it is liked praying for a job and waiting at a bench for some one to talk about how he could get a job or praying that some one stop being choked by something they ate and not do anything. Religion could help because it gives hope and opportunity, but if taken to the extreme it could hurt more than help.
Roberto & Panchito work 7 days a week, go to school, and study on Saturday nights. Do you think today's generation of teenagers have the same work/family ethic and values?
I don't really know the answer for this question, but I believe that it could be the same because there are still families like Panchito's. Panchito has to do this things because his family needs the money and help. He would stay in poverty if he didn't had an education and get a good paying job. Many teenagers seem to be in the same position because of being undocumented or because of the economy. Undocumented people search for jobs that don't ask their papers and most of those jobs are hard and poor paying jobs. The economy is also responsible because there been few jobs and money. There are many reasons that prove that teenagers are in the same situation like Panchito even today.
What job Could Panchito's dad take where his back wouldn't hurt and he wouldn't need to speak English? Defend your choice.
I fear there is no job like that for Panchito's dad. English is a important language in the U.S. because many speak it and in jobs that they do not need to speak English they had to to physical work that would cause problems in his back. Most of the work that they don't do any physical labor they have to speak and understand English plus have an education in college which Panchito's family could not pay while they still live in poverty. The only ways Panchito's family can stop being poor would be winning the lottery, having an education, or having a special talent.There are also jobs were there is not very much physical work, but like it happen in the book, his dad couldn't get the job of janitor because he needed to know English. I believe that there s no job in the U.S. that you don't need to speak English and you don't need to do physical work.
Put yourself in the shoes of a farm worker youth. Imagine working 14 hours in the harsh conditions. what would be the hardest thing about this life for you?
I wouldn't be able to support that. In my personal opinion the hours of work would be the hardest part. In Mexico I sometimes visit the ranch where my grandpa works, I do small jobs and favors in there. But what I mostly do is lay down close to a tree and sometimes walk to the other side to check if three is any berries. Anyways I don't believe that I can work for 14 hours without rest. The heat is not very much of a problem neither is hunger because sometimes I forget or I have a hidden snack somewhere. Working does turn a problem when it feels like it is taking forever and I would rather rest and then work for more than 30 minutes.
One of the farm worker kids say,"after all the work is over, nobody remembers the people. Or the children who worked. The farm worker is forgotten." Do you agree with this statement? Do these videos change the way you think about
I agree with this statement because people don't care the farm workers. People don't remember the normal people because they haven't done anything important. There are many people with interesting lives, but the only difference is that they only impacted the lives of no one or a few. While people like presidents are remember not even actors or people with talents are remember. I guess that the only people that are remember are those that reach the White House, change or impact laws or something else,and are spoken in legends or read in books like the Bible. These videos made me think that I been unfair with my parents because these kids have help their parents and I can't even throw the trash away.