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The Unapologetic Mexican
The blog name is taken not to confuse you as to my whereabouts or citizen status, but to put emphasis on Mexico; the very opposite of what I did growing up as a child in a culture and locale that despises Mexico and Mexicans. It is my proud statement of identity, and not one denoting my country of residence. I live in the Pacific Northwest USA, though I've moved around a lot since days of Venice. I do want to make it clear that I am not here to pretend to be a voice for those who live in Mexico or for those who come here (to the USA) directly from Mexico. Theirs is a different culture and framework and experience. My experience is that of an American, growing up absorbing our media and society's whispers that have been so often rife with loathing for many peoples and kinds of peoples, and Mexicans were one of these peoples. I am here to speak back to that tidal wave, to empower myself and others like me, and to write on whatever seems important to me at the moment. Most importantly, I ask that my feelings on the USA be seen as an American's feelings on the USA, and not related at all to the nation of Mexico and what that nation's sentiment might be for us. Also that this blog not be considered a general statement of the immigration movement, those who migrate here from Mexico, or in any other way indicative of much more than a xicano cat sniffin round his roots and shoutin out brown pride.
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