“In the Mexican culture, we never miss a baptism, a birthday, a baby shower, a wedding shower, a wedding. You must show up. Otherwise, you'll be in big trouble.” ShowsBigsCultureTroubleMissingBabyShowersMexicanBaptismMexican Culture Author:Eva Longoria
“The U.S.-Mexican border es un herida abierta where the Third World grates against the first and bleeds. And before a scab forms it hemorrhages again, the lifeblood of two worlds merging to form a third country - a border culture.” WorldFirstsTwoCountryFormCultureConflictThirdsBordersMexicoMexicanThird WorldTwo WorldsMergingGrateScabsMexican Border Author:Gloria E. Anzaldúa
“I have never denied my background or my culture. I have taught my child to embrace her Mexican heritage, to love my first language, Spanish, to learn about Mexican history, music, folk art, food, and even the Mexican candy I grew up with.” FirstsChildrenArtCultureLanguageTaughtGrewGrew UpEmbraceFolksBackgroundsMy ChildrenHeritageDeniedCandyMexicanFolk Art Author:Salma Hayek