Hola Abuelita Research Paper

Hola abuelita,
I cannot believe it’s almost been a year since I was graced with your presence and I know that you are always with me but sometimes it does not feel that way. I am not doing so well Tete. and I hate to worry you but you are the only person I can turn to when my heart is this heavy and hurting so bad. You always seem to know what’s in my heart and the pathway to guide me in. Ever since you left, I had to learn how to be strong and independent just like you are but Tete this burden is heavy for me to bear on my lonesome so I hope you do not mind if I vent to you. Also, I know you hate the “race thing” and you believe that racism only exist if you continue to bring it up but this “colorblind” way of thinking is problematic and …show more content…
We live in a society where one’s destiny can be predicted the moment you are born. Trust me I wish it were magic too but it’s not the color of one’s skin automatically assigns them to a place at the bottom of the social hierarchy. This is why I am struggling how can someone who is at the bottom expected be happy when they are surrounded by people who are superior simply because of their color. I want to be clear that my issue is not with White people, you have taught me to love everyone and I try to the issue is not with the color of their skin, but rather the benefits they receive because of it. White supremacy is what this country is built on and the repercussions are seen in all aspects of the society especially to what you have always taught me to value, …show more content…
Losing your culture and being force to assimilate into “American culture”. This process of cultural genocide occurs in the schooling system because order to be recognized in this country or seen as fully human we are force to forfeit our history and loose a piece of ourselves with the hope that we will be accepted. The loss of one’s identity is fundamental when constructing agents who will just go out into the world and perpetuate the racial, social, economical hierarchy we call freedom in this country. Through schooling we are all taught one common language with intricate rules and if you do not comply or articulate yourself the “proper way” you are out casted in schools you are deemed illiterate and unintelligent. It so happens that these characteristics are associated with people of color. Why? Because in our society to be considered smart is equivalent to being White and language is used a tool used to uphold this