Cynthia is a 45-year-old Mexican-American woman. When she was younger, she rarely spoke Spanish and made efforts to try to blend in with the mainstream culture. She is now recognizing the importance of her heritage and is starting a photo album of her ancestors and how they migrated to the US. She also decided to practice her Spanish with family and close friends. Cynthia is developing stronger

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Cynthia's actions suggest that she is developing a stronger sense of her ethnic identity as she recognizes the importance of her heritage and is practicing her Spanish. Assimilation would suggest that Cynthia is fully assimilating to mainstream culture and abandoning her heritage and language, which is not the case here. Spirituality and accommodation are not relevant to the information provided.

Cynthia Is a 45-Year-Old Mexican-American Woman