"I'm not actually an immigrant, I just identify as an immigrant because my parents immigrated here." #ThingsIDontGet
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@aurabogado True tho when I explain why I ID as 2nd gen, it confuses people and I am like lol my focus is not the US but how I’ve been -
@aurabogado separated from my family’s homeland and then I am told I am un-American, and I’m like that works for me. -
@jazzagold@aurabogado The other day, a Mexican woman screamed that I don't belong here because I haven't assimilated. -
I didn't even know you were an immigrant! Also the assimilation thing? Like. We're in LA, so....
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@aurabogado@TheTinaVasquez@jazzagold was born here, raised in DR. My mom born in DR but raised for most part here. -
@aurabogado@TheTinaVasquez@jazzagold mom never liked US so she always travelled back and forth. I id as an immigrant w/blue passport -
@aurabogado@TheTinaVasquez@jazzagold my experience is of an immigrant but also 2nd generation, learned english young + UScitizen privilege -
@aurabogado@TheTinaVasquez@jazzagold its confusing, ive never thought of it in terms of 1st/2nd gen til now.theres many families like mine - 6 more replies
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