"I'm not actually an immigrant, I just identify as an immigrant because my parents immigrated here." #ThingsIDontGet
I didn't even know you were an immigrant! Also the assimilation thing? Like. We're in LA, so.... @TheTinaVasquez @jazzagold
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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 -
I hear that. I also imagine you're pretty upfront about it, too.

@radicallatina@TheTinaVasquez@jazzagold -
Other folks will let you think they were born and raised elsewhere. Like it adds to their story.
@radicallatina@TheTinaVasquez@jazzagold -
Also try to front like they're undocumented or used to be undocumented. That shit kills me.
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