wow this is a really good article. You bring such good points. I'm going to be honest I was wondering why Mexican or Mexican Americans be irritated that other people are taking this tradition on, but I never thought about it from your perspective (from your communities' perspective). You are right we see everything on the news that is going on, the racial profiling, the way Latinos are being hunted, and we just go about our day. But no one is making it a movement or going on protest. I see how it can feel lonely and like there is no solidarity to your community. Like its crazy everyone loves Mexican food. Like I see so many white people on TikTok, here making Mexican recipes. But we never hear what their stands is. I am sorry, I wish more people read your article so they can see what it feels like from your perspective.
Thank you for reading and being so open, Ashley. This is exactly the conversation I hoped the article would start. I wanted to explain why it can hurt to see our traditions embraced without feeling that same care for our community. Sharing my experience felt vulnerable, so knowing it helped you see that hurt from another perspective means a lot. Thank you for sharing the article, too. 🤍
Such a thoughtful post Lily. You really made me think as I am an immigrant living in Denmark. But immigrant or not I can't ever imagine being quizzed by a police officer as you were... It's truly shocking that they'd even get into that.
wow this is a really good article. You bring such good points. I'm going to be honest I was wondering why Mexican or Mexican Americans be irritated that other people are taking this tradition on, but I never thought about it from your perspective (from your communities' perspective). You are right we see everything on the news that is going on, the racial profiling, the way Latinos are being hunted, and we just go about our day. But no one is making it a movement or going on protest. I see how it can feel lonely and like there is no solidarity to your community. Like its crazy everyone loves Mexican food. Like I see so many white people on TikTok, here making Mexican recipes. But we never hear what their stands is. I am sorry, I wish more people read your article so they can see what it feels like from your perspective.
Thank you for reading and being so open, Ashley. This is exactly the conversation I hoped the article would start. I wanted to explain why it can hurt to see our traditions embraced without feeling that same care for our community. Sharing my experience felt vulnerable, so knowing it helped you see that hurt from another perspective means a lot. Thank you for sharing the article, too. 🤍
Such a thoughtful post Lily. You really made me think as I am an immigrant living in Denmark. But immigrant or not I can't ever imagine being quizzed by a police officer as you were... It's truly shocking that they'd even get into that.
Thank you, Jacqui. I know, if it wasn't for Dylan I don't know how that would have turned out for me.