The speaker shares various stories about their Hispanic upbringing, including their mom's strict cleaning routine on Sundays, their favorite snack vendor, and their uncle's unpredictable behavior. They also share their experiences learning English in school, struggling with pronunciation, and being labeled as mentally ill by a guidance counselor. The video ends with a promotion for Skillshare, an online learning platform, and a discount offer for viewers.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The speaker grew up speaking Spanish.
2. The speaker attended pre-k and kindergarten in Spanish.
3. The speaker was introduced to English in first grade.
4. The speaker had difficulty with English and was placed in speech classes due to poor pronunciation.
5. The speaker watched English-language shows and played educational games to improve their English skills.
6. The speaker was labeled as "mentally ill" by a guidance counselor in third grade.
7. The speaker's name is Perla.
8. The speaker's family has a routine of deep cleaning the house every Sunday.
9. The speaker's favorite part of Sundays was buying tortillas and avocados with leftover change.
10. The speaker would visit a street vendor known as the "Cocoa Mango Cherry Man" with their leftover change.
11. The speaker's uncle would sometimes get angry and physically discipline them.
12. The speaker has a fond memory of a teacher who was very kind and supportive during a reading test in first grade.
13. The speaker's reading test experience was embarrassing, but the teacher's kindness helped them feel better.