My Name Is Alfonso

The Literacy Center of West Michigan is pleased to share an excerpt of the Learner Spark, Issue No. 3, now available as a free PDF download. Learner Spark is a learner-written magazine that features original stories created by adult learners across Literacy Center programs. Each piece reflects lived experience and is published in the writer’s own words, supporting literacy growth while honoring the voices and perspectives of the people at the heart of our work. Consider becoming a volunteer literacy coach today to support adult learners like Alfonso!

My name is Alfonso. I’m 31 years old. I am from Honduras. I have been in this country for 7 years. My wife’s name is Tania. She is from Guatemala. We have two beautiful girls. We are a family that serves God. 

We like to spend time with the family watching movies, walking in the park and enjoying moments with our girls. 

My parents are in my country of Honduras. Every day we have those calls reminiscing about childhood. 

I graduated with a degree in business administration in my country. Then I worked for 5 years in the Honduras fire department. I really enjoyed that job. If there were an opportunity to join the fire department in this country, it would be fantastic. That’s one of the reasons I’m trying to learn English