You are native to the Americas.

…friends” who encourage me to drop the Mexican part of my identity. “You’re an American citizen now. You’re American.” When I explain that being Mexican is an ethnicity, that I still enjoy certain rights and privileges…
Everyone but Not Me: How Racist Friends and Family Reconcile Their Racism With My Brownness
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René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
Super Mrs. C.
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Dec 12, 2024
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You are native to the Americas. Europeans are not. U.S. citizens believe that they're the only "Americans," Central and South America be damned, and white Americans believe, mistakenly, that they're "American" and brown Americans are not. Whew. I get tired of explaining.
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Retired teacher. Humorous essayist about Life. Serious essayist about politics and “race.” Aspiring world saver. Cat mama. We can do better than this.
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