My family's heritage is from Mexico. I was never told that I am Hispanic, I was only told that I was Mexican but I was also told to refer myself as an American. I did not even know the term, Hispanic, until I was in the eighth grade, when I saw my mother doing some paper work. I asked her what it meant, she said, "It's like another word for Mexican".
I am part of the second generation in my family to be born in America. That means my parents did not teach me Spanish, so I had to learn it through classes in high school or on my own. I also was never taught much about my culture, heritage, and ancestry. I had to figure that part out on my own, which I did.
From my research, I learned all about my culture, heritage, and ancestry. I also learned
I am part of the second generation in my family to be born in America. That means my parents did not teach me Spanish, so I had to learn it through classes in high school or on my own. I also was never taught much about my culture, heritage, and ancestry. I had to figure that part out on my own, which I did.
From my research, I learned all about my culture, heritage, and ancestry. I also learned