Today I am doing a reflection of Judith Ortiz Cofer’s book, Woman in Front of the Sun, and how I found her essay “And Are You a Latina Writer” interesting and meaningful to me.  She has a lot of valuable points on how she became the writer she is today.  In respect to Judith Cofer I have a few reasons on how her essay made an impact on me. 

I like when Judith Ortiz Cofer talks about what it is means to her being a Puerto Rican American writer.  I like this part because she is claiming her heritage and knowing her real country, Puerto Rico.  She knows who she is and the way to balance both her cultures.  This is a what makes her the kind of writer she is today.  I can relate to her because me parents come from different backgrounds and it is great to grab certain characteristics and have those make me the person I am today.

I found that she doesn’t need others to “authenticate” her work interesting from a writer’s point of view.  I found it interesting because I would have thought most writers would want other opinions instead of keeping to themselves. I usually just have someone look over my writing to check for grammar and spelling.  I believe Judith knows what she is talking about already and doesn’t need someone to tell her or suggest something that she already knows.

I found when she questions her language interesting from a reader’s point of view because she is able to isolate herself and write about things that truly mean to her from both cultures.  I found this inspirational.  She doesn't ignore a part of her but educates herself herself and educate the world through her writings.

My very favorite part of her essay was when she stated “I know what I am because my puertorricannes was not awarded to me , it is apart of me.” It is my favorite part because she knows who she is and stands proudly against her heritage.  She doesn’t hide but embraces her culture and shows us readers how proudly she is to be the person she is today.  She didn’t have to earn her heritage and how they are but she shows it by the way she acts or writes.

As you have already read Judith Cofer shows us readers to be proud of our culture and to find who we really are.  Not only as a person but people who know their heritage and come to learn about it and themselves.  It makes me want to educate myself on where I come from and how my heritage reflects myself today.