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Palacios, Ainhoa, author Altschul, Andrew, advisor McConigley, Nina, committee member Quijada, Martin, committee member 2025-06-02T15:19:56Z 2027-05-28 2025 Palacios_colostate_0053N_18842.pdf https://hdl.handle.net/10217/240935 https://doi.org/10.25675/3.02510 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. born digital masters theses English eng Colorado State University. Libraries 2020- 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. Embargo expires: 05/28/2027. To own your name in gold Text 2027-05-28 2027-05-28 This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights (https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/). You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.) Masters English Colorado State University restricted