Journey to the Aisle

About the Book

Journey to the Aisle shares a life experience growing up in the barrio in south Texas where Spanish and Mexican cultural influences and traditions, being the norm, presented obstacles and conflicts while experiencing immersion into educational environments. Practicing Catholicism was the core of daily existence in the lives of families. Growing up in a family with ten siblings, the author shares stories about learning how to survive daily in a male-dominant Spanish-speaking home environment where gender roles were defined through unwritten rules. Attending an Irish Catholic School in the barrio and ultimately a public school system led to a journey of reflective questioning of cultural expectations. She relates personal struggles and conflicts encountered as she journeys through the process of deciding to make a commitment to marrying.

About the Author

Carmen Trevino Moreno, born to a Mexican immigrant father and an Italian American mother received a BA degree from Pan American College in Edinburg, TX in 1965 and a MS degree in 1985 from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. After having four children and spending twelve years at home as a wife and mother, she returned to a career in education. After teaching Home Economics, English and Spanish, she became an administrator in several districts in Texas. She is presently serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors for Region IV Education Service Center, Secretary of the United Way Bay Area Advisory Committee, and Vice President of the Texas Association of Education Service Centers.