Some people find it pretty hard to believe (ahem, perhaps a little too hard to believe) that some millenial Latinx don't fully speak Spanish, but we know better — and so do the creators of shows like Jane the Virgin and One Day at a Time, who make an effort to represent all Latinx, not just those fluent in a second language.
Whether you're a Latinx who just didn't pick up Spanish easily or your parents chose not to teach you the language, chances are you face a few awkward situations. From suddenly being lost in a conversation to constantly dealing with unsolicited comments on why you should have learned Spanish , sometimes all you can do is shrug and laugh. Here are 10 struggles you're sure to relate to if you fall into this camp.
You sheepishly apologize and do the best you can with hand gestures.
You would actually love to be bilingual today, but it's just not the case, you know?
And you don't understand what they're talking about anymore.
Sometimes you're just over reminding people you don't speak Spanish and explaining why.
It's the effort that counts, right?
You just want to learn, too — come on!
You're determined to persevere.
You've been explaining this your whole life.
The experience is just not the same.
Really though? Really? *eye roll*