Comments on: Identifying Yourself When The World Says Otherwise http://spanglishbaby.com/2011/08/identifying-yourself-when-the-world-says-otherwise/ Raising bilingual and bicultural kids Thu, 26 Jul 2018 07:12:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.2 By: My SpanglishBaby Debut! - De Su Mama http://spanglishbaby.com/2011/08/identifying-yourself-when-the-world-says-otherwise/#comment-188665 My SpanglishBaby Debut! - De Su Mama Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:06:24 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=13819#comment-188665 [...] My post is a continued look at personal identity and the challenges of navigating your definitions of identity with how the world views you {mostly according to the way you look}. I hope you enjoy it! Anyway, without further aduieu, here is my {and Alina’s!} debut post for Spanglish Baby: Identifying Yourself When The World Says Otherwise [...]

]]> By: BethO http://spanglishbaby.com/2011/08/identifying-yourself-when-the-world-says-otherwise/#comment-29823 BethO Wed, 17 Aug 2011 19:21:01 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=13819#comment-29823 As the parent of a “mixed” child my interest is always piqued by news bits and professorial social-scientist types saying someday “mixed” ethnicity may have more people in our country than any one particular ethnicity as we consider it now. Anyone seeing the gorgeous face of your girl should agree, if this is the future, it’s beautiful.

]]> By: Vanessa, DeSuMama http://spanglishbaby.com/2011/08/identifying-yourself-when-the-world-says-otherwise/#comment-29810 Vanessa, DeSuMama Wed, 17 Aug 2011 13:27:48 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=13819#comment-29810 What a beautiful family! Even with the paper bag accessories ;) And yes, it is a shame that mixedness has not been fully accepted as of yet. But I do believe that is changing; I hope anyway!

]]> By: Vanessa, DeSuMama http://spanglishbaby.com/2011/08/identifying-yourself-when-the-world-says-otherwise/#comment-29807 Vanessa, DeSuMama Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:31:29 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=13819#comment-29807 Oh Chantilly, you have been a constant source of support! Un abrazo muy fuerte, amiga.

]]> By: Vanessa, DeSuMama http://spanglishbaby.com/2011/08/identifying-yourself-when-the-world-says-otherwise/#comment-29806 Vanessa, DeSuMama Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:28:19 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=13819#comment-29806 Thank you, Nora! So happy you enjoyed it.

]]> By: Vanessa, DeSuMama http://spanglishbaby.com/2011/08/identifying-yourself-when-the-world-says-otherwise/#comment-29805 Vanessa, DeSuMama Wed, 17 Aug 2011 12:23:49 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=13819#comment-29805 Oh how I would love to move my little family to a Latin American country where we can really immerse ourselves in our language and culture! My husband lived in Mexico for a few years and has a strong love for all things Latino, despite not speaking the language.

Bokum, you are giving your children an amazing gift by living in Peru! I’m so jealous!

]]> By: Kris http://spanglishbaby.com/2011/08/identifying-yourself-when-the-world-says-otherwise/#comment-29778 Kris Wed, 17 Aug 2011 03:33:51 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=13819#comment-29778 Lovely read. I enjoy following your writing.

]]> By: Unknown Mami http://spanglishbaby.com/2011/08/identifying-yourself-when-the-world-says-otherwise/#comment-29772 Unknown Mami Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:16:50 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=13819#comment-29772 This really resonates with me. I am a Latina born and raised in the U.S. I consider myself bi-cultural. My husband is half white, half black, raised in Hawaii (sort of like Barak Obama), he is light skinned and people usually assume he is Latino. I call it Latino by association. I have two daughters one is favors my skin color (lighter than my husband) the other is more like her father. They are both beautiful and a rich mix of cultures. People have a hard time accepting that someone is mixed, they want to simplify it and categorize it. I am teaching them Spanish and English because that is what I can give them of my culture.

]]> By: Chantilly Patiño (@biculturalmom) http://spanglishbaby.com/2011/08/identifying-yourself-when-the-world-says-otherwise/#comment-29771 Chantilly Patiño (@biculturalmom) Wed, 17 Aug 2011 02:05:20 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=13819#comment-29771 Amiga, you’re such an awesome person and I love how honest and thoughtful you are. This is such a great story! Spanish is definitely a necessary tool for connecting our children to their identity and I love the personal identity projects that your working on and this guide that you’re creating for your daughter, who will someday have to navigate her own identity. So glad to know you! :)

]]> By: Nora http://spanglishbaby.com/2011/08/identifying-yourself-when-the-world-says-otherwise/#comment-29766 Nora Wed, 17 Aug 2011 01:33:48 +0000 http://www.spanglishbaby.com/?p=13819#comment-29766 Thank you for sharing your story. Your line” no matter what the world might label her as, speaking Spanish will grant Alina ownership to half of who she is” is very inspiring. Good post!

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