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Chicana Falsa I Am Not!

January 22, 2025January 23, 2025 Amber Nicole Gutierrez, American, CA, Cesar Chavez, Chicana, civil rights, culture, different, Hemet, higher education, identity, Loteria, Mexican, Mike R. CA., military, speak Spanish, stereotype

Amber Nicole Gutierrez,
Hemet, CA.

Everyone grew up with a different life-style, just because I look of Mexican decent does not mean I am the same as every Mexican stereotype. I am an American and have grew up in the middle of both worlds of “American” and “Mexican”. I understand Spanish and speak some. I was not raised in the barrio it does not mean I do not know the culture. I may shout the word Loteria but it does not mean I do not know of the word buenas. I am as American as they come . My father served in military for a 20 years span, my mother was born here as her mom’s mom was. However, I do self-identify as a Chicana. This is due to the wonderful culture of Mexico and the Cesar Chavez Movement for civil rights and belief in higher education. I hope to assist minorities wherever disparities are found.

SHOUT OUT- CBU HIS311

Like you, gingers do have souls.

January 21, 2024January 22, 2024 CA, ginger, Hemet, Katelyn Nicole Volz, souls, stereotype

Katelyn Nicole Volz
Hemet, CA

“You know they say Gingers have no souls right?” “A Ginger gains a freckle every time they steal a soul.” “Do the carpets match the drapes?” Does ANYONE know how tired I am of hearing that? Yes, my hair is red, yes it’s natural, and yes I am Irish. Does it really matter what my appearance says about me? I work hard, have a job, dress appropriately, and yes, I do have a soul. EVERY HUMAN DOES.

Shout out to CBU HIS311

I am not a criminal, statistic, failure

September 22, 2022 assume, black man, CA, criminal, Hemet, James McCray, statistic

James McCray,
Hemet, CA

I am not what society has labeled me. I am not a criminal because I am so called African American. I am not a statistic because I grew up in a single parent household, studies suggest that young black boys who grow up without a father in the home chances are he will get in trouble with the law at a early age, drop out of school and be defiant towards his mother, by the way I did not do any of these . I am not a failure I am not doing what my dad and step-mother expects from my life.

Yes!! My name means White in spanish!!

August 27, 2018August 28, 2018 ashamed, Blanca, Blanca Soto, CA, CBU HIS 311, Hemet, name, Spanish, white, white neighborhood

Blanca Soto,
Hemet, CA.

I grew up in a community that was composed of mostly white people. Every time someone would ask my name they would go on to say doesn’t that mean white? Yes! I would reply. Mostly likely laughs would follow and the oh so unique question of “why would your parents name you after a color? Those experiences made me ashamed of my name but as I got older I realized my name means White in Spanish and I love it!!-CBU HIS 311

Set an example/Be the Change

February 12, 2014February 12, 2014 CA, change, example, Hemet, jude, LA riots, school, skin color

Amanda
Hemet, CA

I know how it feels to be judged only on the color of your skin. In 8th grade during the LA riots I went to school just like any other day. When I got there I was confronted by a large group of students who began yelling at me. This quickly escalated to having books and backpacks being thrown at me. I spent the day running from class to class and even had to hide in the bathroom at lunch. Why? Because I am white. These other students didn’t know anything about me. They only copied what they saw on television. We need to set a good example and be the change that we want to see.

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