Less than 20% of Latinos BORN IN AMERICA and ARE WRONGLY GIFTED CITIZENSHIP think of themselves as Americans. If you ACCEPT American citizenship, then you better consider of yourself as American First and nothing else. 60% of Latino parents discourage speaking English OUR NATIVE LANGUAGE. 29% of Latino "American Citizens" speak of pride of America. If you can't accept this then don't take American citizenship.
This needs to stop. All you fucking libtards that want to grant amnesty, you need to get a CAT scan!
This needs to stop. All you fucking libtards that want to grant amnesty, you need to get a CAT scan!
Chicago area Hispanics: Living in two worlds :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Metro & Tri-State
Though he thinks of himself as Mexican, Herrera was born in Chicago and speaks fluent English without an accent. He, like many young Latinos, identifies strongly with his parents’ home country even while growing up in the United States.
More than half of Latinos between the ages of 16 and 25 describe themselves first by their families’ country of origin, according to a recent report by the Pew Hispanic Center. Another 20 percent identify as Hispanic or Latino. Fewer than one in four refer to themselves as “American” first. Not surprisingly, foreign-born Latinos are more likely to identify with their family’s country of origin than are Latinos born here.
But the Pew report also found that young Hispanics “are being socialized in a family setting that places a strong emphasis on their Latin American roots.’’ Forty-two percent said their parents often talk about pride in their country of origin — vs. 29 percent who often mention pride in being American.
By contrast, among older Hispanics, 39 percent said their parents often spoke of American pride.
When I was younger, when my friends would come over, my parents would be speaking Spanish,” she said. “I was embarrassed because you feel different.” Her parents never wanted her to forget their struggles to build a new life here. Her senior year in high school, she began embracing her Latino identity. “I’m very proud I’m Mexican,” she said.
Sixty percent of young Latinos said their parents often encourage them to speak Spanish, but only 22 percent push them to speak only English. Again, older Latinos had a different experience: 47 percent were encouraged to speak Spanish, while 34 percent were pushed to speak only English.
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