Looking back and reflecting on my upbringing it’s surprising how my families attitudes and beliefs have changed overtime. Yet as I grew up, some cultural norms still remained. Machismo has long been a component of Hispanic culture and as a kid my household was definitely a patriarchy. Being a boy I definitely enjoyed some benefits growing up that my sister did not get. Cleaning up, cooking, and washing the dishes was always my mother’s job. She would always make my sister help while I got to play all day. As we got older and my mom got a job the household roles changed, my sister and I shared the responsibility of making sure the chores got done. Still, I continued to enjoy certain privileges. For example, if I wanted to stay out late my parents
