Not Latino enough, Not American enough
Maria Lopez, Baltimore, MD. I remember one time I was really sick and was rushed to the ER, while registering the nurse told me “you...
Latino Gay Man Pursuing Higher Education
José Martinez, Duluth, GA In a world that is currently against people that look like me, I fear that my pursuit for higher education will...
My privilege matters, not being Latino.
Emilio Cosgrove, Ellicott City, MD I am a mixed-race individual who is Colombian and Irish. While being Latino is more significant to me than the...
Yes, I DO look Latina.
Anonymous, St. Louis, MO Not white enough for some, not Latina enough for others. Create your own space.
Latino, but I am a Republican
Andres, Colorado Springs, CO As a second generation Mexican, with 2 parents that at one point came here illegally. I vote republican, I am a...
My name’s Jefferson but I’m Latino
Jefferson Valle, Uniondale, NY Being fully Salvadorian and having a white skin complexion, and having a nontraditional Hispanic name has not always been easy. Still,...
Texican and Kansan adopt beautiful Chinita.
Sandy Mayer, Los Angeles, CA. I was surprised that our daughter’s Guatemalan foster family lovingly called her Chinita but understand that this is accepted in...
Adopted but am I still Mexican
Kasey Nichols, Clemmons, NC. I’ve known I’ve been adopted since I can remember and never questioned my ethnicity until I reached middle school age because...
Sometimes White. Sometimes Black. Sometimes Latino.
Massiel Ramos, Bronx, NY. Sometimes your race depends on the people and culture you associate yourself with. If that’s the case, I’ll never fit into...
I hate being called a “white boy”
Anonymous, USA. “White boy”, , , . What I don’t understand is why there has always had to be a race at the bottom. No...
I hate being called a “white boy”
Anonymous, USA. “White boy”, , , . What I don’t understand is why there has always had to be a race at the bottom. No...
Speaking Spanish? Your stealing my culture.
Jordan Huff, Athens, TX p>I am white, but I speak Spanish almost fluently. I love Mexican food, and entertainment primarily produced for Latinos, being that...
White folk need more Black friends.
Morgan Tyree, Powell, WY. Many Blacks have White friends and associates, most probably always have. But not so for Whites. If more Whites knew individuals...
Oh, do you speak English? Si.
Loreina Gonzalez, Edwardsville, KS. Imagine not being able to have a proper conversation with anyone, because they all assume you do not speak English. They...
