I think it's really important to teach our children about their lineage and it especially makes a difference if you share that information while they're young.
Aeriel MirandaMost people have no idea what Cabo Verde is or even where it is to mention, so I definitely want to make people aware of this beautiful culture.
Aeriel MirandaMy family has always had Cape Verdean pride but I don't think it was something the kids in the family necessarily understood. However, I was very conscious of the fact that both sides of my family were drastically different and my aunts, cousins, and uncles varied in different shades of brown.
Aeriel Miranda