Being Mexican AND American

Courtesy of Renée Rodríguez Photography

I have written a few pieces on identity not limited to “Guessing Where I’m From” (Medium link) and “What’s Your Name (¿Cómo te llamas?)” (Medium link). Since I am of Mexican background, American by birth and the fact that we’re in Hispanic Heritage Month, I thought about writing this post to tie together these elements.

Living As An AND
For much of my life, I feel that I have lived my life through a series of ANDs…