Have you ever been judged by your culture? From the thing you eat, to the way you look, and the things you celebrate. I don't really define myself by anything. I never really saw my life as part of any culture. I'm starting to feel like I'm being forced into the Mexican culture.
People think I eat all kinds of Mexican foods but I only eat some of the foods. Some of the food I eat isn't even part of the Mexican culture. I love Mexican foods, I can't lie about that. The only thing is that I don't love all kinds of Mexican foods. Yes, I eat Mexican food at home all day but it's because I don't have any other choice. I love trying other foods, when I say I love trying other foods I mean that I like trying other Hispanic foods. From all the foods
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I don't think nor see myself how people think we dress. Yes, we dress like that but depends what your celebrating. I'm not into the dressing with a sombrero, with a botton up shirt, and those long tip shoes. I like dressing up like an athlete. I love sport shoes like jordans, nikes, adidas, or just some running shoes I just like how the look on me. I technically just like dressing up with what I think I would good in. I don?t even dress like that when there is something special, yes I dress up but not like that. When I dress up I just wear a botton up shirt, with dress pants, and dress shoes. Being mexican does not mean I have to dress how people think mexican …show more content…
I don?t celebrate the day of the dead, nor the days of the kings, and cinco de mayo. The celebration I don?t like at all is the Day of the Virgin Guadalupe. I celebrate with what I grew up with with Halloween, Easter day, Thanksgiving, Fourth of July, and so on. I didn't grow up celebrating the Mexican holidays, I grew up celebrating the American holidays in every way.
Conflict has been something really bad for me because of my culture. I remember the first time I had a conflict because of my culture was on my mom?s birthday. A big, tall, white men came up to me and my brother and said,? All you guys are missing is a sombrero?, and just started laughing. My brother felt so disrespected, and he just looked at the guy, and told him,? Excuse you??, and he threw his drink on the guy and we both started running. Just because of that my brother doesn't even like dressing up anymore, and sometimes neither do I.
Culture impacts everyone in every little way. It can impact you from the way you live to just the way your family acts. What you believe in can also be part of your culture. If you like it or not culture is a huge part of your life, our lives. It?s just the way people are raised, and when we?re grown we follow those cultures because that?s just they way we live. Culture impacts us in every little way. Sometimes we don?t even see that it impacts
Culture is expressed through a variety of different ways, from clothing styles to lifestyles to faithful traditions. It can also have a deep impact on the viewpoints of those around you, whether negatively or positively. No matter how a person goes about their everyday life, they can rise above the expectations of their culture to change the world around them. Culture does not have to be the basis of every thought, word, or deed of a person.
There are about 7 billion people in the world; each one of us is different in our own way. Everyone has had different life experiences, some good and some bad. This world is full of cultures that aren’t the same. Being Mexican-American has made me who I am today because I come from a different culture. I know both of my languages, English and Spanish. Also it has built my character.
Firstly, one aspect that is both Mexican and American is the cuisine. The original food for Mexico is very spicy and most of the time very colorful as well. Mexicans use spices, peppers, tomatoes, and cheese in many of the native dishes. They use an assortment of meat: pork, beef, lamb, and chicken. When Mexican restaurants spring up in the United States the food is toned down to appeal to Americans. The Mexican Americans use less spices to make the dishes milder rather than the hot, spicy native food. The food, still Mexican, takes on the likeness of American food. This is shown in the United States by all of the Mexican American restaurants such as Taco Bell. Therefore Mexicans have Americanized their food. “For Hispanics live on this side of the border, where Kraft manufactures Mexican-style Velveeta, and where Jack in the Box serves Fajita Pita.” (Rodriguez 131). Americans complement the Mexican style and the inverse.
Mexican food is influenced by the ancient civilization. For examples the Mayans ate corn tortilla with a bean paste that covered the tortilla. The Aztec found out that mixing and squishing different types of vegetables makes a savory appetizer they call salsa. They also learned how to make what are now called tamales. When the Spaniards came they brought over milk, rice and other products that were new to Mexico. But have now remained in the cuisine.
I love to dress different every day depending on my mood. If I'm happy I would put on something I love. If I'm sad I would out something miss match on. If I'm nervous
My grandma was the source of knowledge of the Hispanic culture for me. Through her sweet broken English to the eloquent way she spoke Spanish, I was always intrigued with her behaviors, beliefs, and values. One time she told me to learn Spanish fluently, and I responded with “it’s too hard grandma and I really don’t need to at this time”, and I’ll never forget with what she told me. She said, “Mija, it’s not about any reason that stops you, it’s about who you are. When you don’t learn and embrace the Hispanic culture, where I come from, you are not doing well. You blend in like everyone else. Si, you are half white, but that’s not all you are. Don’t ever forget to be proud of who all of you is.” I am proud to be Hispanic. The Hispanic culture
The rich warm smells of Mexican spices permeate our house during every season. Family and our Mexican culture is an issue that is important to my family and me. I was born and raised in the United States; however I am still deeply rooted in my Mexican culture.
Culture often means an appreciation of the finer things in life; however, culture brings members of a society together. We have a sense of belonging because we share similar beliefs, values, and attitudes about what’s right and wrong. As a result, culture changes as people adapt to their surroundings. According to Bishop Donald, “let it begin with me and my children and grandchildren” (211). Among other things, culture influences what you eat; how you were raised and will raise your own children? If, when, and whom you will marry; how you make and spend money. Truth is culture is adaptive and always changing over time because
This research project is focused on how food exists to not only help us survive, but also for helping to create and shape identities, especially the national identity for Mexico. I will approach this topic primarily through a discussion on the formation of Mexican cuisine, but also about how food tells us stories about history, art, tradition, globalization, authenticity, and on gendered food identities, particularly on the role of women and their sense of empowerment through the evolution of Mexican cuisine. Mexico’s ethnic food was a part of their culture, but it became problematic when the Europeans brought with them a variety of new foods and looked at Mexican food as suspicious
My family’s Mexican traditions and life experiences played a great role in shaping my individual beliefs and values. I learned to embrace important values, roles, and norms from the Mexican culture. However, the experiences I have encountered throughout my life have influenced my interactions with others, life’s point of view, and the development of having my own sense of reasoning that differs from my family beliefs and values.
Culture sometimes informs the way one views the others and the world in our everyday lives. Some say your culture shapes you as who you are but others say that it’s the experiences you’ve had. Whenever I hear the question “To what extent does one’s Culture inform the way one views others and the world?” I think of two different things. I think of the differences between people, an example being people who have homes and the homeless. They have different point of views because they are in drastically different situations. So I do agree with it may have to deal with experiences, but then I also think about racism and racial judgement, etc. Thats where the Culture comes into play and then with that information I stand in the middle. Its both,
In conclusion, culture can shape one’s identity but also confuse people. The perfect balance of mixed culture can be found with just some guidance of an adult, song, or even a girlfriend. Culture is a very important and individual aspect of everyone’s
Mexicans saw me as white because of my nationality, whites saw me as Mexican because of my brown skin. I recall I would compete with my Mexican relatives by seeing who could down the most chile on their tacos. I tried so hard being American by excelling in classes and pursing “American goals.” Yet nothing worked because I remained being socially categorized as an outsider from both
During the sixth grade, I encountered a critical stage in my life where I denied my heritage by saying that I was American. However, I never told my classmates I was a Latino. I didn't lie about my background or denied my race because everyone assumed that I was either Spanish or Portug...
Some subtle way it affects us is simple manners and traditions. It is polite to open the door for someone and to eat with your mouth closed. Culture is different all around the world and why you may feel a little strange in another country. They are brought up differently and look at things from a different perspective. I think that is a very useful skill to have is to be able to see things from a different perspective. Not all cultures are the same and some things may seem weird to you but may be completely normal to someone else. It goes back to my statement of how we tend to want to be around people that are like us and if we aren’t we feel out of place. But who determines our morals and beliefs? I think your family have a lot to deal with