Hispanic Outcasts

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Hispanic is a word that possess a variety of unique interpretations depending on the person that it is taken from; however, it is often confused with the word, Latino, which, in a way, could be considered right or wrong depending on one’s version of the meaning of Hispanic. The most common definition for the word Hispanic would be, “relating/referring to spanish-speaking countries and/or culture”. In a more detailed sense, being Hispanic in this current day and age is being one of the millions of individuals spreading over the 20 countries that possess the title ‘Hispanic’ due to Spanish being recognized as their official language. Although, it might at times, make me feel insignificant due to the many others who can have this label, it is …show more content…
With Mexican genetics being embedded into my DNA, it is something that can never be erased from my persona nor can ever disappear unless my bloodline cease to exist. During my youth and until recently, I considered my Hispanic blood to be somewhat of a burden due to American and worldly society having low expectations and or views on my people. The combination of this along with being born in the U.S allowed me to become an outcast in both societies because I can never fully relate to both sides nor fully follow the values each side has. I, nevertheless, put forth the majority of my energy to become my own person in both societies and to stand in my own light. I wanted to break from the ill judgements society has on my people such as all of us being drug-traffickers, or incompetent and remove the harmful stereotype from myself. To allow this, I enrolled in many AP/honors courses during my time in junior high, and especially high school, therefore, paving the way of me receiving the AP Scholars Award, which was one of my greatest achievements thus far. I also try to be a role model, due to being the first in my family to attain something worthwhile; graduating high school and going for another great goal, university. I want to lead my siblings in the right path so that they, themselves, also leave a remarkable mark on the world while being Hispanic as well and so that they do not get hit as hard with the identity shock as I was. I am, in reality, just one of the many who is Hispanic, but I can become another individual who brings honor and pride to all Hispanics in the
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