Hey all! So I am in an interesting position, I am Mexican, as I was born in and lived my whole life in a rural town in Mexico (age 0-18). I went to a "Mexican" school (not an international American one), speak with a Mexican accent in Spanish, and strongly identify with Mexican culture. I speak with my siblings in Spanish, not English, and did not grow up "traveling" back and forth to the US, I only came for college. I consider Mexico my home. However, my parents are white, from the U.S, and moved to Mexico before I was born. They actually did Peace Corps in Mexico when they were younger, so they speak almost perfect Spanish as well (which is why my English sucked when I first came to the US for college haha).
I actually checked Hispanic and white when I applied for college...I didn't think anything of it until now because I just considered it a part of who I am as a Mexican-American. It also wasn't for the intention of "gaming" any system (I already had a full ride and essentially a guaranteed acceptance to that school for a sport)...now I am reading other people's posts and wondering if I should check Hispanic?
I'm not sure if this matters but I have volunteered as an interpreter for low income Hispanic population and also worked the past 2 years (and will be doing a third year) for TFA as a bilingual teacher (I teach in English and Spanish), and all of my students are of Mexican descent. I feel like I relate to their culture and obviously, the parents are relieved when they speak to me as we share the same accent and culture. I'm not sure what to do because I don't want it to seem as though I am trying to get an advantage or something, but at the same time don't want to erase my entire upbringing...any thoughts?
I actually checked Hispanic and white when I applied for college...I didn't think anything of it until now because I just considered it a part of who I am as a Mexican-American. It also wasn't for the intention of "gaming" any system (I already had a full ride and essentially a guaranteed acceptance to that school for a sport)...now I am reading other people's posts and wondering if I should check Hispanic?
I'm not sure if this matters but I have volunteered as an interpreter for low income Hispanic population and also worked the past 2 years (and will be doing a third year) for TFA as a bilingual teacher (I teach in English and Spanish), and all of my students are of Mexican descent. I feel like I relate to their culture and obviously, the parents are relieved when they speak to me as we share the same accent and culture. I'm not sure what to do because I don't want it to seem as though I am trying to get an advantage or something, but at the same time don't want to erase my entire upbringing...any thoughts?