Saying ‘I Love You’ in Spanglish
My parents are from Mexico and when I was little, Spanish was the only language we spoke at home. Before bedtime my mom would read me Spanish picture books. In my favorite story, the main character was a cow who loved pears. The book made us laugh. My mom gave each character a different voice, […]
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I’m Both White and Latina, and I Don’t Have to Choose
When I tell people my ethnicity, I say, “My mom is from Ecuador and my dad is White.” I never say one without the other. But throughout my life, people have tried to put me into a single box: Latina or White. When I was little, I didn’t think much of my ethnicity. My mom […]
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How I Became a Racist
Names have been changed. The summer after 8th grade, I was nervous about starting high school. A lot of my middle school friends were going to be attending other schools. I didn’t want to be alone; I was shy and found it hard to make new friends. So I tried joining a clique from my […]
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MY FIRST TIME: Seeing Snow
My very first time seeing snow was on December 8, 2013. I was new to the United States, having spent all of my 16 years in Jamaica. Before that I had only seen snow on TV. I had envisioned my first time walking underneath the flurries. I pictured myself wearing a black coat, black mittens, […]
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