I don’t know where Spain is.
Juan Lagares, Spain Some people from USA think that Spain is located in Mexico. They are confused because both countries have the same language, but...
Rooted in Hatred, Risen in Audacity
Ellis Clark, Spain. As a seventeen-year-old black male, my view to race has been cushioned by growing up in a comfortable, yet politically aware household....
You cannot judge on race alone
Amanda Bergeron, Coatesville, PA Where you come from is important, but people are defined by what is on the inside. I think in the past...
The “Non-Aztec” Looking Mexican
Claire Rainey, Los Alamitos, CA. I have a friend from Spain who I adore. He is gay, I am a Christian. One day we were...
Expansive Roots, Exquisite Tongues, Diversity Perpetuated
Christopher Ramsey, Phoenix, AZ. From Mexico, to Ireland to Guam and then back to Spain. I embrace the wealth in language, food, faith and tradition....
Latina I am I am me
Carmen Angelica Zapata, Santa Monica, CA. I lived in Spain for a year after growing up in the United States and for the first time...
It is time to listen …
Javi Banderas, Spain White male dating a person of color. Learning about race is a never-ending process – grateful for my partner & teacher.
TV people don’t look like us
Ana Artigas Houston, TX I am the child of an Italian-American mother and Spanish (from Spain) father, and I was born in Mexico. I am...
Marrying a white Hispanic isn’t mixing
Mary Spain I’m married to a dark haired dark eyed white skinned Spanish speaking man of pure European descent. He is Spanish. We live in...
I am sorry Miss, you’re Hispanic
Marta Silva-Serrano Lenexa, KS Sad statement by an immigration officer when I had to fill in my request for a Social Security Number in order...
Know who you are, be proud.
Cole, Nashville, TN. A lot of my family comes from Spain and Latin America. And I take pride in that. Every once in a while...
“Garcia”? Are you Mexican or Colombian?
Alexandra Garcia, Long Island, NY. My father emigrated from Spain in 1974, and we have been raised to be proud of our Spanish heritage and...
America must pay retribution for slavery
Craig, Spain. I feel that until Black America is united with White America on all levels, inequality will be the cause of crime, murder and...
I’m not Mexican, I’m Spanish
Ryan Gonzales, Vacaville, CA. Everyone looks at my last name and think that I am Mexican because my last name is Gonzales. My family came...
American Polish Filipina living in Spain
Ali Berlinski Spain “Being a biracial kid can be hard, especially when you have a white name and face that screams I give pedicures.” –...
