How was it that a small almost insignificant battle in a town in Mexcio is tide to the largest celebration of Mexican culture in the United States? In the first episode of the second season of The ESL Sessions, I discuss a brief in depth history if the Battle of Puebla on May 5th 1862 and its roll in the shaping of the future of the country. As well take a brief personal analysis of what the Celibration means to me and how the ones that don't know that it's not Mexico's independence day are affected by it.

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On this special Veterans Day episode I am joined by one of many veterans dealing with deportation from the United states.

Working with the Deported Veterans Support House, he actively campaigns to spread word of this situation still affecting all service memebers of the US Military.

After over 8 years of Service to the US ARMY, serving in the Iraq war, and multiple tours in training and over seas former ARMY Sgt Ivan Ocon tells us first hand how he, even though is in the same situation is still fighting for our fellow Veterans. This is "En Mi Communidad-Decorated, Honored and Deported. Music Credit: I.E. Productions - "Al Comenzar (AlexBresoa- "I'm waiting" and "So pretty" Re-Prise)

rocavaco - "Me Robo El Show Picture Credit: Ivan Ocon

En este nuevo segmento de "The ESL Sessions Presents:" hablo con dos miembros de la communidad que han hecho un efecto positivo a su alrededor, sea con las artes, ser voluntarios, o asistir en recursos para mejorar el buen estar y el ambiente de sus comunidades.

En este episodio inaugural, estoy acompañado por Mariano Lemos y Anastacio Duran Medina. Dos miembros de del norte de Nevada ya que por más de 10 años no solo han ayudado introducir el teatro en español, pero también el Ballet Folclórico y Danza Azteca tradicional en Reno Nevada.

Esto es "En Mi Communidad - Arte, Cultura y Tradición"

Music Credit: I.E. Productions - "Al Comenzar (AlexBresoa- "I'm waiting" and "So pretty" Re-Prise)

rocavaco - "Me Robo El Show

On this segment of "The ESL Sessions Presents: Enigma" we celebrate Hispano Heritage month with a series covering Hispanos in the Military. Continueing with the US Airforce. I am joined by SSgt ANTONIO GOMEZ,active duty US Air National Gaurdsman,as we discuss his early life coming to this country, his early struggles as an ESL student, the influence of living near the US/MEXICO border before emigrating to the States and finally his service in the US Military.

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Early mornings in the dead of the northern Nevada winter, getting ready to go to work and earn those "$5" dollars. Thats how I remember spending some of my weekends growing up in my mexican household. Now as an I adult it brings the questions. What fortune do I have now that I'm a citizen? How did those days working shape me? Even with little opportunities and resources how did we make it? These are things and questions that still to this day are still being asked an observed by my community as well as other communities dealing with the day to day struggle of working as illegals.

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Texas Radio Fish-"The River"

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On this segment of "The ESL Sessions Presents: Enigma" we celebrate Hispano Heritage month with a series covering Hispanos in the Military. Starting off with the Marines Corps. I am joined CPL. MARTINEZ former active duty US Marine,as we discuss his early life coming to this country, his early struggles as an ESL student, along with the opportunities that we create and are presented with while

Serving in the military. Music Credit: Airtone-"CO2" Creative Commons license. Photo creedit: Photo Credit. Karsten Winegeart, unsplash.com

What does it mean to be Hispano? What does heritage and culture have to do with pride and honor? When it comes to identifying as a Mexican the lines are grey, especially when you come here at a young age, and in your istablishment to your new surroundings you begin to forget your teachings. Sometimes denying your ancestry. Although it seems lost, there is always a realization. That everything that is rejected due to the influence of our new environment, are also the things that make us proud to be who we are. Music Credit:Scomber "Ordinary People" Co2 "Seachange". Picture credit: Photo U.S. Flag- Low Angle View of Flag Against Blue Sky by ATC Comm Photo from Pexels. Photo Mexican Flag by Ricardo Esquivel from Pexels

On this segment of "The ESL Sessions Presents: Enigma", My guest Juanita Sánchez discusses a very critical point in her life and how it changed her perspective on health, family and what it means to be resilient. As well we delv into her experience in the ESL program and the influence it has had on her career path.

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Why "The ESL Sessions"? Why are the letters ESL so important? Sometimes the meaning to things is far deeper than we expect, but can be so simple. This is an introspective look on why I chose the name for the podcast and the importance of ESL in my life. Music credits:

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On this segment of "The ESL Sessions Presents: Enigma", My guest Cassandra Gomez reminisces on past experiences with the confusion in the Latino/Hispano naming conventions, growing up in the early 2000s in a small town, and how our music choices are just branches of the same tree in the emotional angst that is being a teenager.

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