Neverending Obstacles

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As minorities, my family and I resemble ants. One tries not to be stepped on, one fights to bring home the maximum possible, and one constantly proves to be incredibly strong. Neverending challenges threaten to defeat us, however, with the support of a loving Mexican community, overcoming these obstacles seems effortless. As a young Hispanic woman, being stereotyped is not something unfamiliar to me. Horrendous expectations are relentlessly bombarded at me, and I am constantly required to repel these expectations by reminding society that I am just as courageous, intelligent, and accomplished as others. I am often identified through stereotypical and judgmental eyes. For example, when television bestows its eyes on me, it visualizes drug cartels

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