There are many words I could use to describe myself, of course, some more apparent than others. If I were to ask a stranger to choose a word they think best encompasses who I am, they would reply quickly with \u201cblonde\u201d or \u201cwhite\u201d\u2014 no hesitation. Although these are true, there are two words in particular that you would not be able to assume based on my appearance. In addition to being blonde and white, I am also Mexican and Mormon. These are the two communities I hold most dear.<\/p>\n
Growing up in a dominantly Hispanic area, I grew accustomed to feeling like the black sheep in most situations. Although I was born in Mexico City and learned to speak Spanish before I did English, people walking by would not second guess calling me anything but Caucasian.<\/p>\n
Mexicans are often stereotyped as uneducated and undocumented. \u201cHow are you<\/i> Mexican? You’re smart\u2026\u201d and \u201cSo you\u2019re illegal?\u201d were among the list of ignorant questions I received when claiming my ethnicity. Intelligence knows no race. It is not about your background or where you come from; I think the amount of hard work and dedication we invest into something is what makes us successful at what we do. As a member of the Mexican community, I believe that to put an end to these stereotypes we must continue to work hard and learn to look past the negative words that are associated with our culture. I am proud to be a part of a culture that appreciates the things they worked so hard to acquire.<\/p>\n
The second community I find myself most associated with is the Mormon community. Those who know little of our religion claim that we are not Christians or that we practice polygamy (which are both false stereotypes), so here is a short overview of what Mormons believe. (I\u2019ll make it brief, I promise!)<\/p>\n
Sound familiar? That\u2019s because\u2026<\/p>\n
Using the Hornslink database, I found that I would be interested in joining the Hispanic Student Association. Being that I am hispanic and I enjoy community service, I would like to be a part of this organization whose purpose is \u201cto preserve, promote, and produce awareness and understanding of Hispanic culture.\u201d<\/p>\n
https:\/\/utexas.collegiatelink.net\/organization\/hispanicstudentassociation\/about<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
There are many words I could use to describe myself, of course, some more apparent than others. If I were to ask a stranger to choose a word they think best encompasses who I am, they would reply quickly with … Continue reading