I'm half mexican, half "white". My parents divorced when I was 2 and I've been raised primarily by my mom. She is white, but not exactly sure what her ethnicity is (italian? spanish?) Shes dark with dark hair ;light eyes. For the past few years I have just identified myself as hispanic, or mexican. I feel like I'm betraying my mom in some way though because she and my step father raised me and my dad wasn't steadily in the picture. (lived 4 states away). I do speak with him though. I've heard before that "you are what your mother is" but I don't know what my mother is. At least I know for a fact that I am half mexican. Have you heard of this saying before? Should I feel like I'm betraying mom when I say I'm hispanic? She kind of gets annoyed by it and says I should just say I'm European. I look mexican and for some reason people always ask me what my ethnicity is. What would you say?
2006-09-19 13:36:58 · 11 answers · asked by Katie 4 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
I also hate when I have to fill out forms (for school, etc) and it asks your ethnicity. The options would be "hispanic, not of caucasian origin" or Caucasian, not of hispanic origin". I can't really choose either one. And I don't really want to put "Other"
2006-09-19 13:38:55 · update #1
a few decades ago, a man who was 1/8 black was still considered an african american although he looked totally white. in this country, whatever minority you are, no matter how small, you are considered that. i don't know why. and i have never heard you are what your mother is. why don't you identify yourself as yourself? you are mexican AND whatever your mom is. as a mixed race woman, i get sick and tired of people trying to put me into a specific box. i am myself, and american. if you just say you are european, you are denying your mexican heritage and vice versa. and if your mom is annoyed at you claiming to be mexican, it has something to do with anger towards your father, not you. identify yourself however YOU feel comfortable, and to hell with everyone else's "boxes".
2006-09-19 13:41:36 · answer #1 · answered by advicemom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If people ask you say your mother is European and your father is Mexican. You don't have to pick one or the other, you are both.
2006-09-19 20:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by Moosha 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well maybe she is European and thats why she is saying this. Did you ever ask her what she has in her blood? Maybe that will help and no Ive heard it when saying that you act more like your mother then father
2006-09-19 20:39:43 · answer #3 · answered by Crystal S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By law in most states yes, . Sorry. I know you must hate being put into a certain box. When it comes right to it we are all just human-being
2006-09-19 21:51:36 · answer #4 · answered by Sugar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are half mexican and half western european.
2006-09-19 20:49:13 · answer #5 · answered by Mint 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
be proud of what you are not much people are white and hispanic!!! Also being between white and hispanic gives u the perfect tan
2006-09-19 20:39:46 · answer #6 · answered by Andrew q 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how ever you feel about your ethnicity. And i have alot of people telling me that i am like my mom too. in looks and actions.
2006-09-19 20:44:04 · answer #7 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This reminds me of that movie Spanglish. Maybe you should watch it and come to your own conclusion on what and who you would like to be. Good luck.
2006-09-19 20:40:06 · answer #8 · answered by drunken monkey 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hmm.. where do you born is what you come from.. but, I think you're more like your mother because you've been raised by your mom.. well, why don't you, your mom, and dad discuss it?
2006-09-19 20:44:09 · answer #9 · answered by polaris_innocent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
believe in what you think . were you raised as American do you believe as a n American? then welcome . born here in the greatest land there is thanks mom and dad.
2006-09-19 20:47:39 · answer #10 · answered by mawma 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋