Wed to a Mexican: It’s time to end the stereotypes

“Why does the word Mexican, or categorizing someone as a Mexican, sound so dirty to some people these days?

On the flip side, why does American, or being an American, sound so heroic, particularly as it relates to the debate about immigration?

When the opportunity presents itself, I proudly mention that my husband is Mexican, and I intentionally wait to observe the facial reactions of disbelief and mild disgust. To many Anglo-Americans, the word “Mexican” elicits images of uneducated, sweaty illegal immigrants sneaking across the borders to fulfill menial tasks or, even worse, violent crimes.”

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