Speaking Latina: The Nuyorican Label
“You know, she’s Puerto Rican.” “Did you know he was half Puerto Rican?” I find these kind of statement come out of my mouth frequently. It is often dismissed Continue Reading →
Category Archives: Speaking Latina
Latina. Hispanic. Puerto Rican. Nuyorican. American. I’m proud of who I am, no matter the category, and I’m not afraid to speak my mind.
Speaking Latina: Faux Latinos
I’m turned off by fair-weather Latinos. They know nothing of their culture nor do they try. I’m not perfect; my name is Chastity, I call my father “Daddy” and haven’t Continue Reading →
Speaking Latina: Race v. Ethnicity
I have had to deal with some very rude questions over the years such as, “What are you?” to which I reply, “A woman. You?” Of course, my wit is Continue Reading →