The Race Card Project
By Michele Norris
Juan Dominguez,
Sacramento, CA.
Mexican people say I am a shame to our people with gauges in my ears, the clothes I am wearing, the fact I do not have an accent when I speak. It’s like I was raised in America but by Mexicans that eat tortillas with every meal celebrate mothers day the 10th of May. Am I white washed or just a mix of both cultures?
Norma Torres Addis,
Seattle, WA.
The first time I heard this question, I thought it was funny. After hearing it a few times, it made me wonder. If my heritage is Mexican and I don’t know the first thing about making tortillas does that make me less of a Latina? So many times organizations I work with have tried to start the conversations about racism and social justice over ethnic potlucks. While I agree that sharing a meal brings people together, aren’t we more than just the food we eat?
Learn more about Norma Torres Addis’ six words on NPR’s Morning Edition
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