For this blog, I have interviewed my grandmother and her philosophy on sustainability, ecological perspective and a sense of place. Her perspective and idea of sustainability is completely different than any other who grew up in America. Being born and raised in Cuba, they were limited to what they can use and even reuse. However, speaking in a positive note, they grew everything they ate; for example cows, chickens, vegetables., and fruits They couldn’t afford anything from stores, so they grew their own food, which is actually better if one thinks about it. You know what you are feeding these animals, therefore you know what you’re eating is good and healthy for you.
My grandmother and her family had little trash. Almost everything they had they tried to reuse to save money and reduce the amount of trash they put on their corner.
She came to the united states in the 80’s and everything that I told her about what I’ve learned in class somewhat didn’t surprised her. I told her how to be more sustainable and eco-friendly, but she brought that habit from Cuba. She still grows her vegetables in her backyard and she only uses electricity when she needs it.
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