Abstract
This creative non-fiction piece written in Spanglish is called "La vaca.” The overarching themes of this story are birth, motherhood, siblings and the creative force in a non-conventional American family raised in Mexico. The narrative voice in this piece provides a unique perspective broadening dialogue(s) on Mexican American identity.
 
Highlights
Una mañana, bien tempranito—I remember it well, because we ended up getting the day off from school—nos despertaron los gemidos de la vaca
ISSN 1449-2490 | Published by UTS ePRESS | http://epress. lib.uts.edu.au/ojs/index.php/ portal. This creative non-fiction piece written in Spanglish is called ‘La Vaca.’
The overarching themes of this story are birth, motherhood, siblings and the creative force in a nonconventional American family raised in Mexico
Summary
Bien tempranito—I remember it well, because we ended up getting the day off from school—nos despertaron los gemidos de la vaca. This creative non-fiction piece written in Spanglish is called ‘La Vaca.’ The overarching themes of this story are birth, motherhood, siblings and the creative force in a nonconventional American family raised in Mexico. Dwyer there watching the perfect picture of motherhood: la vaca con su becerrito.
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