Being Bi-cultural is a natural occurrence for those of us who were born in another country but have been raised here in the States. We can identify the cultural differences while also enjoying what both the Hispanic/Latino and American culture offers us. Whereas, someone else who may be Bi-lingual but they were not raised here. They may not have fully integrated into both cultures because they still primarily only engage in the Hispanic/Latino media world. This would be my mom.

She arrived in the U.S. when I did some 39 years ago and while she took ESL as an adult, she has never been fluent in English. She is not Bi-cultural either although she has lived here for many decades. If anyone were to hire my mom for a Bilingual Hispanic accented spot, even if she could say the words, she wouldn’t necessarily be able to deliver the nuisances of the script because she doesn’t fully understand both cultures. This would be very noticeable for any scripts that require comedic timing in commercials. To explain this even further, if we were to watch this Bilingual Spanish promo I voiced together, she would understand what the promo is about, she would have no clue who Tamron Hall is while my brother, son, and myself would. This is just one example of how multi-generation migrants live.

This is not to say that there is anything wrong with being Bi-lingual and not Bi-cultural. It just is a matter of how each person and family adapts to being an immigrant. There are many people that fall within the spectrum of my mom and myself. The movie Spanglish is also a good example of seeing the spectrum of how people choose to adapt to the American culture.

With 2nd, 3rd, and now even 4th generation children being born here like my son, are and do consume both cultures. For them, this truly Bilingual and Bicultural Spanish promo feels normal and they are loving this Bilingual infusion crossover promo spots.

Sophia Cruz is a perfectly Bilingual and Bicultural voice over actor. Her voiceover skillset along with her understanding of both the American and Mexican culture is considered an asset to her clients. Sophia is a first generation immigrant who is fully immersed in the American culture and continues to embrace her Mexican one too. Sophia is the perfect representation of being a Mexican-American voice over talent. Sophia is also available to be a Mexican-American Culture Advisor or Hispanic/Latino/Latina/Latinx marketing advisor for your project. Authentic representation matters more today than ever before so if you want to ensure your project is representing the Mexican-American community accurately don’t hesitate to contact Sophia at sophia@sophiacruzvo.com