Personal Narrative: My Life As A Hispanic Background

Coming from a Hispanic background means that I have the ability to do more than my peers. Growing up in the United States and living in a Hispanic household gave me the chance to have more than one cultural view. Having more than one cultural view allowed me to develop an open mind that helped broaden my views, and helped me in my life. However, I was often told that the world looks more at your race than it did intelligence, character and integrity. For a while, I believed that statement due to the fact that in middle school, I noticed that there were more successful white people than any other race. Throughout middle school, I believed that my background sealed my fate before I even got a chance to decide what to do with my life. I believed that I had to work harder …show more content…
However, I prefer to think of the good of being a Hispanic rather than think of what the people who are full of hate think about me. I believe being a Hispanic is the family love that you are blessed to have. One of the best things about being born a Hispanic is the family support that you have access to. My family cares for me and are very supported, whether they live under the same roof or hundreds of miles away, because that's how our culture is. We care for one another and that is sometimes overlooked and replace with the hate that people have for one another. People often think more of the bad that comes with their race rather than the good that comes out of it. I prefer to think of the happy moments such as hitting the piñata, eating multiple delicious meals, and having parties with all my friends and family. I'm joyful knowing I had the chance to grow up having two different cultures. I’m in no way embarrassed of where I come from or by whom. The enjoyment I felt by learning about my roots is without