whats ur identity

[sLeepYpEachEs]

hey my ppl,

i always found this topic to be very interesting in my studies. What do u consider urself? Chicano, Mexican, American. Or do u prefer the panamerican terms like Latino, Hispanic?

Whats ur choice, and why?

I chose to go with Mexican. i grew up in Nogales, az right next to the border and it was never an issue. the population in that area is, naturally, 99.9% Mexicanos and the idea of being anything other then Mexican was never present. there are so many labels for us today. Im not a fan of terms like Latino and Hispanic cuz it s too broad. i dont have a problem with our Puerto Rican and Cuban counterparts, but we are all very different ppl. to say there is no cultural differences between a Dominican and a Mexican is like saying there is nothing different between a black person and a white person.

im just interested in ppl's opinions on this.

[LOVER~GIRL]

Mexican too.

[Vain]

American of Mexican descent.

[sLeepYpEachEs]

Originally Posted by Vain

American of Mexican descent.

thats what my bro said, i like it. very specific.

[Al-Rios]

Chicano. I used to go by Mexican but I have no recent ancestors from the current day Mexican state and I got tried of having to explain to folks were in Mexico my relatives are from. Another benefit of Chicano is that it's radical intonation tends to anger or shock conservatives, especially white right-wingers.

Al

[Milagroso]

Originally Posted by Vain

American of Mexican descent.

I like that answer. Very practical.

For myself, I'm Mexican or Chicano among Mexicans and Hispanics. With non-Hispanics, I usually call myself Mexican American.

[ladythumper]

american of Honduras

[Vain]

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[3SA GIGGL3Z]

i think chicana...

my dad was born in mexico
and my mom in germany..

but i was born in minnesota..

but chicana is how i was raised growing up with my cuzins so i guess im chicana by heart.. =D

[mariannbabymurder]

Originally Posted by sLeepYpEachEs

hey my ppl,

i always found this topic to be very interesting in my studies. What do u consider urself? Chicano, Mexican, American. Or do u prefer the panamerican terms like Latino, Hispanic?

Whats ur choice, and why?

I chose to go with Mexican. i grew up in Nogales, az right next to the border and it was never an issue. the population in that area is, naturally, 99.9% Mexicanos and the idea of being anything other then Mexican was never present. there are so many labels for us today. Im not a fan of terms like Latino and Hispanic cuz it s too broad. i dont have a problem with our Puerto Rican and Cuban counterparts, but we are all very different ppl. to say there is no cultural differences between a Dominican and a Mexican is like saying there is nothing different between a black person and a white person.

im just interested in ppl's opinions on this.

Mexican. I grew up in nogales too, I lived in Nuevo Nogales.