Your Latino Stories
The Tales of Many Hispanics Just Like You!

Many times I receive emails from you sharing your Latino stories, clearly part of your lives. I honestly get very excited and inspired by the tales and, in many occasions the struggles these wonderful Hispanics were able to overcome. That is why I decided to publish the stories you send me!

What I found is that after reading many of the emails, I felt inspired, powerful and happy from reading the little bits and pieces they wanted to let me know.

Then I thought...What if many Latinas and Latinos want to share with others their accomplishments, struggles, and parts of the lives for others to know?

This Is for You

All it takes is writing it, tell us the details... did you cry, love, struggled in the process, studied with lots of sacrifice, realize you are proud of your heritage or on the contrary feel that your upbringing brought pain to you?

These is a space for no judgment but instead for enrichment. Through this site I have met countless brave souls who overcame incredible obstacles, and many others who landed in a perfect spot in life. We all have it different, one thing is yet common amongst us...We are all Latinos!

You don't have to be a super hero, just share if you wish a part of your life that shaped you, that made you who you are, that inspired you or that difficult time you are glad is over. Maybe you want to re-live your childhood memories with us. It is up to you.

I was inspired to create Your Latino Stories section because of an email from Diane Shirley whose story comes next...

Am I Hispanic? By Diane Shirley

My great grandmother is from Spain. However she did not pass the culture down to her children because she was raised in Greece.

My father came from Greece. I was born and raised in Brooklyn. I had Latino friends. Attended SPANISH SPEAKING churches. Learned to cook Puerto Rican Food.

I can dance to Latino music. I dress Latina. I speak the Spanish Language fluently. I taught the language and culture for 5 years. I've traveled to LA. My brother married a PR woman. I love the Latino culture.

80% of strangers think I am Latina based on my appearance. In my heart I feel Latina. I feel hurt when people make racial slurs against Latinos.

The funny thing is, I inherited this in the USA. My ancestors did not come from Latin America. So many people fail to realize that the Spanish culture is part of the USA. One would expect that the child of Greek immigrant would have assimilated into the Anglo culture only. I assimilated into both Anglo and Latino and I'm not the only one.

Sometimes I'm tempted to check off the little box that says "Hispanic". Especially since I've suffered discrimination since I was a child because most people think I'm Latina.