We may be born from the same blood, but we were not born in the same place.
I was born and raised in Chicago
My folks are from Mexico
I lived in the city for 25 years
My folks lived in Mexico for 24 years but came to Chicago at the age of 25.
We may be born from the same blood, but from different parents
My folks were born with the Spanish tongue, but I was born and raised with a bilingual tongue
My folks were taught that thin people are poor and ill, but I’m well-fed and live a the healthy lifestyle
My folks had to conform to the gender roles to make their parents proud, but I don’t adhere to gender roles because I believe and want equality
My folks weren’t able to seek help because they didn’t want to bring shame to their family, but I seek help for myself, and I don’t care what anyone thinks
My folks were taught that loving someone of the same gender or changing one’s gender is a sign of the devil, but I believe that I can love and be whoever I want without any worries
We may be born from the same blood, but with different plans
My folks came to America to ensure a bright future for the family they planned
I was born in America and have a bright future
My folks want me to make them and the family proud
I want to make myself happy and do what makes me happy
We may be born from the same blood, but have different beliefs and points of view
My folks are very traditional Catholic
I was raised as a Catholic but I’m a pro-choice feminist and love is love
My folks believe that women should be housewives and dependent on their husbands
I believe that women are independent and can also be the breadwinner
My folks believe God created men and women to love each other and that they should not change on how God created them
I believe that everyone can love whoever they want and be whatever they want to be
My folks believe that I should respect my families and that families should stick together
I respect only those who earn my respect and that don’t stick to people who are toxic
We may be born from the same blood, but we have different mentalities
My folks believe that mental illness is a sign that you have done something bad and that you're being punished for it
I believe that it’s nobody fault and that it can happen to anyone
My folks believe that men should not show their emotions to avoid the embarrassment
I believe that no one should feel embarrassed or be ashamed for showing emotions
My folks believe that therapists and psychologists are useless
I believe that they are useful for those who really need someone to hear them out
We may be born from the same blood, but we have different expectations
My folks hear my Spanish isn’t strong, but I know how to read, write, and speak Spanish
My folks think I’m too skinny to be a Latina, but I have Mexican blood from them
My folks tell me I’m too bossy, but I know what I want, and I do not let anyone stand in my way
My folks believe I’m just confused, but it’s not my fault that I’m love with every human being
My folks think that I am not strong mentally, but at least I’m seek help
My folks see I don't follow their beliefs, but I believe in myself
We may be born from the same blood, but I am still their daughter
My folks hear our Spanish is different, but we have the same blood
My folks see that we have different appearances, but we have the same blood
My folks see me as the black sheep, but we have the same blood
My folks see that we hang with different types of people, but we have the same blood
My folks see that I’m not the perfect Mexican daughter they wished for, but we have the same
blood
I am myself as a first-generation Latina born in Chicago