Dmitra-Dejahnae Lucas, 21, Child Adolescent Development Major "My Family originated from the Cape Verde Islands, which is west of Africa. Our heritage is a mix of African and Portuguese. My family speaks creole, although I don't because my grandma didn't pass it down. One of our traditions is that we attend the Cape Verdean Indpendence Day parade. The Cape Verdean community is bigger on the East Coast. It happens every year on July 5th.” (Cristabell Fierros/Golden Gate Xpress)