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Second- and Third-Generation Latinas and the Difficulty to ‘Fit In’ — Everyday Feminism

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There’s no winning, because “no soy de aquí, ni soy de allá.” Luckily, I no longer feel like I have to prove my identity to anyone. Because being Latina is a multidimensional experience. I love my Puerto Rican roots, but I’m also not ashamed that I’ve acculturated into American society. And to my second- and third-generation Latinos, you shouldn’t be either. After all, you’re still Latino.

Source: Second- and Third-Generation Latinas and the Difficulty to ‘Fit In’ — Everyday Feminism