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In reply to the discussion: Am I a Latina? [View all]
Am I a Latina? [View all] Lionessa Feb 2012 OP
Beats me. Do you 'feel' Latina? "European ancestry" is ambiguous. Spain is in Europe, Edweird Feb 2012 #1
I think that being considered Latino is a matter of a mark on a form. LuvNewcastle Feb 2012 #2
Yes, I'm running that same loop. However, Lionessa Feb 2012 #3
If you feel it's cheating then don't do it tammywammy Feb 2012 #4
It seems like a club that's really easy to join. LuvNewcastle Feb 2012 #6
Spain isn't Latino lunatica Feb 2012 #13
I see. I guess I conflated "Latino" with "Hispanic." LuvNewcastle Feb 2012 #17
It is tricky lunatica Feb 2012 #25
My mother's family... a la izquierda Feb 2012 #16
I look like my mom's side of the family, which is Irish and German. LuvNewcastle Feb 2012 #18
Latino is a very complicated label... a la izquierda Feb 2012 #24
Name changes HockeyMom Feb 2012 #5
Do others view you as Latina FarCenter Feb 2012 #7
Answer to title question Lionessa Feb 2012 #11
I'm not sure what you mean by "caucasian but not white" pnwmom Feb 2012 #15
As I read somewhere: caucasian = scientific reality/race --- white = social construct Lionessa Feb 2012 #19
The term "caucasian" doesn't have any particular scientific meaning anymore. pnwmom Feb 2012 #20
I don't know. Beacool Feb 2012 #8
If you are looking for a way to access funds EFerrari Feb 2012 #9
Good point. Thank you. Lionessa Feb 2012 #10
If you wish to claim Latin ethnicity, you're quite likely on firm footing to do so. Stinky The Clown Feb 2012 #12
I know someone who is 1/8th Hispanic descent, but gets the minority treatment pnwmom Feb 2012 #14
I had a Latina friend. Igel Feb 2012 #21
Bookmarking for further examination flamingdem Feb 2012 #22
Romney's dad was born and raised in Mexico ecstatic Feb 2012 #23
Yeah, but if I have understood things correctly, KitSileya Feb 2012 #26
Sounds to me like you are American Kellerfeller Feb 2012 #27
To be honest with you soleiri Feb 2012 #28
Is there anyone who "feels" their ethnicity or race or gender? blue ivy schlotsky Feb 2012 #29
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