When my Mom passed away last year, a piece of my Latino heritage went with her. My Mom took memories & stories of her childhood to her grave; stories she never shared with me. I’ve since learned things I never knew about her parents, my Grandparents. I wish my Mom would’ve shared more of her childhood with me, but I understand why she didn’t – she suffered many losses growing up.
I remember being a child & going to visit my Abuela & my Tia. Their tv’s were always on the Spanish channels and I was so intrigued by that. Growing up biracial meant our tv was usually on the English channels in our home, although my Mom did sometimes watch her novelas. But at my Grandma Segovia’s house & my Tia Estella’s house-it was all Spanish all the time!
My Tia loved watching Lucha Libre (wrestling), and I got a kick out of watching her talk to (and sometimes yell at) the tv, telling the wrestlers what to do. Watching Lucha Libre with my Tia helped me learn Spanish. I picked up on words & phrases & it made me want to learn more.
My Tia, Abuela & Mom are gone. It’s up to me to teach my children about their Latino heritage. Just like TV helped me learn Spanish & bond with my Tia, today I’m using my TV & XFINITY X1 to help teach my kids Spanish & to introduce them to some of the shows I watched when I was a child.
XFINITY X1 is a completely redesigned interactive TV experience. It redefines entertainment on my terms. My TV, movies, kids shows, sports, news and more on my time, my devices, and in the language of my choice: English or Spanish.
- What is X1?
- 60+ Spanish channels like Telemundo, UniMas
- 130 English channels including ABC Family, HGTV
- Enjoy on 4-6 devices online at the same time
- Speeds to stream and download HD content
- Showtime included for 24 months
You can check out XFINITY X1 for yourself with FreePass Latino. It’s a two-week FREE (gratis) preview of the best Spanish and English language content On-Demand. There’s lots of English content as well. We know we all like to switch between the two, so the choice is yours. The free preview is from September 26th to October 9th. You’ll be able to binge-watch favorites like “Texas Trocas” – “The Riveras” – “Instructions not included” – “Ash vs. Evil Dead” – “Señora Acero” – “El Señor de los Cielos” and many more.
I know my Mom, Tia & Grandma are proud of me for making sure my children know about their roots. I will continue to do my best to teach my children about their Latino heritage, and instill in them a love of self.
So tune in and tell your friends!
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Comcast. The opinions and text are all mine.
