# @rutgersu on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CjELPLar59Z
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/384170-rutgersu-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/96453f095e.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-09-28T21:19:25.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Rutgers University (@RutgersU) — https://gondola.cc/RutgersU

## Caption

For #HispanicHeritageMonth, we've asked students to write an open letter detailing their heritage, their loved ones they share it with, and the lands they come from. Take the time to learn these stories as we share them over the next few weeks ❤️

Meet Alexandra Ramirez, a @rutgersbschool student majoring in finance.

"Dear El Salvador,

Mi Patria Sagrada, saying goodbye to you was one of the most challenging days of my life. Everyday that goes by I miss the beauty of your rivers, your volcanoes, your cuisine, but especially your people. Walking around those golden streets I miss smiling at that lady full of wisdom who would always greet me with a sweet 'buenos dias.' I miss how, on the way home, differentiating the blue sky from the blue ocean became easier and easier as we got closer to that feeling of home sweet home.
Or perhaps I miss my everyday culture that I never thought I would leave. Others say We bring the culture, or We are the culture… But honestly, it is hard to keep that culture alive when people around you do not appreciate or respect it the same way you do.

Lands outside of Home are different, and sometimes even scary.
Even so, in these unknown lands I found people who, without even knowing my past or our culture, smiled at me the same way that old lady used to do; reminding me of you.

My dear El Salvador I hope I am making you proud. Because I understand that I am not only speaking for myself; instead, my words and actions represent you. It has been challenge after challenge but everyday I get stronger and stronger. Now, I have found ways to make those who had never heard about you take their time to listen and learn more about you. My actions make them curious as to where I came from. And with the biggest smile I happily answer: “Yo vengo de mi Pulgarcito, de El Salvador.”

#RutgersPride | #RutgersExcellence 🌟🇸🇻

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| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
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| Rutgers University | @RutgersU | https://gondola.cc/RutgersU | University |
| Marques Ruiz | @digitallysober | https://gondola.cc/digitallysober | Photographer |
| Marques Ruiz | @digitallysober | https://gondola.cc/digitallysober | Social Media Manager |
| Marques Ruiz | @digitallysober | https://gondola.cc/digitallysober | Copywriter |
| Marques Ruiz | @digitallysober | https://gondola.cc/digitallysober | Photo Editor |

## Tags

rutgerspride, hispanicheritagemonth, rutgersexcellence

## Events

hispanic heritage month | rutgers u 2022

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