"My grandfather was the only Mexican at his college, the only Hispanic person at work and the only one at the all-white country club.
"He tried to forget his Mexican roots, because he never wanted his kids to be made to feel different in America. He and my grandmother didn’t speak Spanish to their children. Now, as a third-generation American, I feel as if I have finally cut loose.
“My whole life, when I was growing up, not one race has ever accepted me, … So I never felt connected or attached to any race specifically. I had a very American upbringing, I feel American, and I don’t speak Spanish. So, to say that I’m a Latin actress, OK, but it’s not fitting; it would be insincere.
“My grandfather was the only one in our family to go to college. He made a choice not to speak Spanish in the house. He didn’t want his kids to be different."
Some parents are so ashamed of who they are and it's a shame. Children learn languages so much easier than grown adults do. It's perfectly possible to teach your child more than one language. It's an asset to be bilingual today. Jessica still doesn't sound very proud of her ethnicity.
If she doesn't wanna be called a "Latin actress," what the eff should I call her besides stupid?!
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