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I'm Brazilian. when i Arrived in US people speak spanish with me. We don't speak spanish we speak portuguese. Americans Pleaseee.

What Gina said about not being taught spanish because she was being "protected" made me cry. That is exactly what happened in my family. I feel like I dont fit in any of the boxes. Not that it's a bad thing but it's painful. To feel like you don't belong enough to your own culture is painful. I feel too American for Latino. And too Latino for Americans.

When I was in 7th grade someone once told me to go back to the border. I was hurt and surprised because I was born here and I know I don’t look white or whatever but that hurt I realize now has made me push myself harder because I don’t care if that’s what they think Im from here and I plan on staying here and I plan on being the best I can be here

And there's those like myself i'm half Mexican and Half Guatemalan. I was born here in Los Angeles CA. And every once in a while i get told "so are you more Mexican than Guatemalan Or are you more Guatemalan than Mexican?." And that's hard because sometimes the Mexican side of me comes out and sometimes the Guatemalan side of me comes out. Which is why i always say even though i'm born in the USA, i'm so proud of my roots. I embrace my Mexican and Guatemalan culture. 🇲🇽🇬🇹🇲🇽🇬🇹🇲🇽🇬🇹

Whatever you or anyone else considers you to be, you're all amazingly beautiful, whatever your skin tone or facial features are. And yes, we as a people should join forces and band together instead of creating or pointing out differences between us. We have more similarities than we have differences. May G-d bless US all.

Nationality is NOT an Ethnicity...being "American" means you're born in the USA. Not your Ethnicity!! Geography speaking American is EVERYONE FROM CANADA TO PATAGONIA. NOW ETHNICITY is something DIFFERENT

Both my parents are immigrants from South America and I was born here, but Spanish was my first language. I'm so thankful for my Hispanic culture cause I've experienced so many beautiful things through it. I'm also thankful for being American cause there's so many opportunities, freedom and diversity of other cultures here. I've never felt or experience any discrimination or racism, but I have felt pressure to make sure I spoke my Spanish well so I can sound Hispanic enough to my Spanish speaking family here and in South America, and speak my English well too. I've always felt proud of being part of two places and embraced it. I grew up in a very diverse city and schools. I've never felt or been told there were any barriers I couldn't cross cause I was Latina. My dad worked hard when he came here and still does. If I learned if I wanted something I needed to put the work and time in.

that's how some of us r. I'm Mexican and I did braids, took them to school, and people were like oh you cant wear braids because your not black.. But we gotta stand up for ourselfs.✊️

Wow amazing content. So inspiring love their energy and boldness.

Honor have a kids American- Asian Latinos is difficult but they are great full for knows and speak 3 languages (English.. Spanish because a me .. and my husband is Nepali) ...This new generation change the political rules!

the woman in the white IS WHITE. she’s latina but she’s also white, not American white but european nonetheless. being latina isn’t a race

Don't let other people define who you are!!! You define who you are. Growing up as 1/4 of everything White, Hispanic, Black and Chinese I was told, I was nothing because I was not 1 thing. I see it as I am everything because I have a bit of each of my mom and dad in me. I identify as a very Proud American Muslim who happens to be White, Black, Hispanic and Asian and loves her country and her people very very much. So guys you are what you want to be, don't let others define you for even a second! - Love and peace to all!

Some People always have odd recognition of diversity,the real diversity is not about race and ethnicity,it should be related to lifestyles,ideas thoughts,job opportunities and economic patterns

Latinos is not a race it is just culture

Where are the Asian Hispanics/Latinos? We exist too! 🇨🇳🇵🇦 (Please no negative/snarky comments and responses!)

This reminds me of the poem, "Legal Alien". I like teaching it to kids because there are some who struggle with their identity, and it is nice to know they are not alone. They need to see the positives of their double culture instead of allowing people to make it into something inferior.

To my hispanic friends living in the US from a Mexican living in Mexico: I'm proud of your will to fight for your culture, I admire your thrive, and your struggles sadenss me. But know this: for the other hispanics who live in our own countries: You're the sword of our fist. Don't forget it and thank you. Don't forget your culture, fight for it and even better: be an example of values and rightness to other northamericans.

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If you want to find about Latino identity, interview older Latinos pass the age of 50 or higher, these kids haven't lived yet.