I’m from Mexico, but I’ve never traveled to latin american countries, I have no idea how cultures are in other latin american countries, yet for some reason, I’m latino?? I don’t want to identify as that, can I just identify as something else?? I mean some americans who have Irish ancestry say they are Irish, and I have spaniard ancestry, so can I say I’m spaniard??
You were born in a Latin America country, presumably son of Latin Americans, you grew up in said country, you are a Latin American, or Latino for short.
People born in USA with USA born parents that grew up in the USA are Americans, the ones that claim to be Italian or Irish are made fun of by a actual Italian and Irish people, source I’ve lived in Italy and now live in Ireland.
Latin America is arguably one of the largest demographics in the world, since it covers essentially all of the countries in the American continent with the notable exceptions of USA and Canada. An Argentinian like me will have almost nothing in common with a Mexican like you (except perhaps we both watched el chavo del 8), or at least no more than I would have with a Canadian, yer we’re both “Latinos”. Plus I don’t see what’s the problem with being a Latino, that doesn’t mean anything, whatever prejudice someone will have for you being Latino, they will have it regardless of whether you consider yourself Latino.
can I identify as something else?? Also I’m not a son!! But it’s ok I understand your point. Also you aren’t Latino anymore, you’re Irish!! If you identify as that!!!
You can identify as whatever you want, you will still be a Latina though. Nope, I’m not Irish, nor do I wish to identify as such. Don’t mean to offend you, but you read like an angry teenager that’s angry at their parents or has watched one too many racist movies depicting Latinos as a bad thing, in time and with age you learn to appreciate your origins, and the more people and cultures you know the more you realise you do have a culture and that your culture is different from others. Getting to know other cultures and appreciate their differences is one of the cool things in life, understanding that what you consider normal is for others strange and vice-versa can be an eye opener.
I’m very sorry if I sound angry, I’m not angry, I’m just debating. But well Latina is a social term, there is nothing biological about it, so what matters is knowing who I am, and I dislike racism. Latino is ok but I don’t identify as such!! But it’s ok if other people do, I always stay neutral, and thank you!!! I will keep on learning!!
What about LatinX… lol