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Anzaldua Stereotypes In America

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Many considered the Chicano language to be improper, but Anzaldua has redefined how we should embody the language. Anzaldua speaking Spanish in America is one of the few things that remind her of her Hispanic heritage. Languages are diverse and cannot always prove our ethnic background, but it is one of the many things that are significant to our identity. Language can legitimize our culture and has the ability to connect us despite distance. We should embrace our identities and recognize them to avoid negative stereotypes, which create predicaments for the stereotyped group. As a Chicana, Anzaldua, like many others, has trouble identifying herself, which has caused her to feel embarrassment and makes her question whether America is a welcoming place for Chicanos. As Gloria emphasizes the importance of embracing one’s culture, she also finds herself later realizing that we should stay true to one’s self and disregard what others have to say. …show more content…

Like all cultures there are distinct foods, music, and scents that remind one of your heritage. For example, author mentions “... Hilda's hot, spicy menudo, chile Colorado making it deep red, pieces of panza and hominy floating on top” (Anzaldua 61). Anzaldua embeds these flavors with her Chicano culture. Similarly, there are certain sounds and scents that resonate and never fail to remind me of my mother’s Mexican cooking. The smoky smell of steamed chile and the sizzling sound of tomatoes and onions being sautéed are essential to my mother’s cooking. This aroma and sound is unique to my mother’s cooking and never fails to remind me of my upbringing in a Mexican

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