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Latinos (33 found)
The writer, an illegal immigrant, scrambles to find a job that pays well and won’t ask for his Social Security number. (full text)
In her Dominican family, Dayan started helping her mother cook Latino specialities at age 9. (full text)
Reading the newspaper in his ESL class opens Angel’s mind to a new way of living.
At April’s school, students segregate themselves by hanging out in different hallways according to race and ethnicity. (full text)
When Angy leaves Colombia for the U.S., she leaves behind a close circle of true friends.
Janill, who is Ecuadorian, is bothered when people assume she’s Puerto Rican or Dominican.
Fanny is treated like a tourist when she visits the Dominican Republic.
Nurys writes about her love of flan, the custard popular among Latinos. She becomes skilled at making it for family and friends.
Anghela finds a new appreciation for her country’s traditional music and dance.
As a biracial child, Nicole gets teased by those who can’t fit her into a category.
Wearing a Puerto Rican flag necklace helps Omar feel connected to his culture.
The writer feels an iron wall prevents her from communicating with her parents. They are very strict and judgmental, and don't know how to show love. In addition, the writer was separated from them for eight years, before she joined them in the U.S. from Ecuador.
Roberto Clemente, the first Puerto Rican in the Baseball Hall of Fame, is a role model for Luis.
Artiqua, who’s black, is pressured to break off her relationship with Johnny, a Puerto Rican.
At 15, Raquel leaves her comfortable home in Brazil for a much more difficult life in New York. But learning to adapt has made her more independent.
Daniel recalls visiting his grandmother in Puerto Rico, and how much they have learned from each other over.
When she goes to see the film "The House of the Spirits," based on the novel by Chilean author Isabel Allende, Jessica is offended that none of the leading roles are played by Latinos.
The Young Lords, an activist Latino group from the ’60s, made people proud to be Puerto Rican.
David grows up in a homophobic household and begins to despise himself when he discovers he is gay.
David feels caught between the Dominican and Ecuadorian sides of his family.
Karina likes to wear miniskirts and listen to heavy metal. Does that mean she isn't proud of her Dominican heritage?
As a Puerto Rican growing up in New York City, Jennifer feels part of both worlds. She speaks English at home and feels Americanized, but on trips to Puerto Rico she enjoys connecting with the culture and traditions of the island.
Norma writes about growing up during the civil war in her country, recalling how people lost their lives, dreams, and even their capacity to feel. But not all is well when she comes to the U.S.: she sees fights between ethnic groups and learns the word "racism" for the first time.
After getting mugged by a group of Hispanic teens, Kenneth begins to hate and fear all Hispanics. Love makes him reconsider.
Professor Luis Zayas studies why Latinas attempt suicide more frequently than other teens. Darlyn interviews him about his conclusions, and talks to friends who generally agree with his description of Latino families. (full text)
The author describes how her family paid a smuggler to help them illegally cross the Mexican border into the U.S. She reflects on how that decision shaped her life. (full text)
Nicole's beloved grandmother dies shortly before her quinceañera, and the celebration is tinged with sadness. Still, the family finds ways to comfort one another and remember the good times. (full text)
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