To own your name in gold

To Own Your Name in Gold is a collection of interconnected stories exploring the intricate relationship between identity, migration, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Through the lens of a mother and daughter navigating their new lives in the United States, this collection examines the emotional and cultural costs of assimilation. The stories trace their evolving relationship as they balance nostalgia for the home they left behind with the pressures of adapting to an unfamiliar world. By centering the experiences of first- and second-generation immigrants, the collection interrogates both the promises and illusions of the American Dream—what it offers and what it demands in return. At its core, this work considers the weight of names, language, and heritage in the process of self-definition. The stories highlight the tensions between survival and belonging, between remembering and reinventing, and between the narratives imposed upon immigrants and the stories they craft for themselves. To Own Your Name in Gold ultimately seeks to illuminate the fractures and resilience found in the immigrant experience, portraying not just what is gained, but also what is lost in the journey toward belonging.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

English

Grantor dc:publisher

Colorado State University. Libraries

Year dc:date.issued

2025

Authors dc:creator

• Palacios, Ainhoa, author
• Altschul, Andrew, advisor
• McConigley, Nina, committee member
• Quijada, Martin, committee member

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.

Language dc:language.iso

eng, English

Identifier URI

https://doi.org/10.25675/3.02510

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:mountainscholar.org:10217/240935