Mexican Thoughts

Anger stood in front of me as she had done so many times before. I didn’t have a hold on my temper and she would make frequent visits to my psyche before I decided to let my anger loose. Her red and white polka dot dress clashed with the white and red polka dot tentacle-like figures I would come to dub “Anger’s Chokehold.” She stood there calmly as if she knew why she was there for the umpteenth time this year. She didn’t move or talk. Her eyes pierced my skin and I felt my body temperature begin to rise. The figures grew taller as my eyes begin to ring, and my vision begins to get progressively blurry. She continues to stand there calmly. HOW DOES SHE STAND THERE CALMLY? CAN’T SHE FEEL THE ANGER AS WELL? Her calmness angers me further but I’m still not at my boiling point. And then it hits me all at once. The fact that I’m taken for granted by my family and friends. The fact that Danny, my best friend since grade school, bailing on me and not returning any of my calls. ...

To be honest, my race is what defines me. When you think of Latino's, people instantly jump to Mexicans. We are glorified and beaten down by the media. Our portrayal is often poor or were viewed as immigrant. However, we are so much more than all of that. Growing up Latino, more specifically Mexican, has taught me so much about why I am the way I am. Family is a huge part of being Latino and I'm more than fortunate enough to have my extended family live in the same area as I do or being a short 10 minute drive away. I learned to respect my elders and never to shy away from a plate for it would break my grandmothers or aunts or cousins hearts if I didn't eat the food they made. I learned that family is forever and that your cousins are more like your brothers or sisters than just someone you see every time you go to a family reunion. And I also learned that no matter what it is that you do, do it with passion, heart and drive. Because as Latino's, we do everything with p...

Welcome everyone! This is new for Mike, to have a blog because he never thought that he would ever have one. This is going to be interesting because Mike is letting everyone step into his mind and see the crazy and wild ideas that come in and out of his mind. So a little about Mike. He's from New Brunswick, New Jersey and enjoys playing soccer, spending time with family and friends and also working out. He identifies with his nationality very strongly. His Mexican heritage means the world to Mike as his whole family immigrated to the United States to give him a better opportunity. Growing up, Mike was always the kid that had the most energy, according to his mom who also said he was the coolest. Mike enjoys being there for his friends as he knows what it feels like to be in a situation where everything is going wrong. He knows the importance of being alone and having time for oneself but also loves being surrounded by peers. Mike loves music. Almost to the point where people wi...