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8 Signs You Grew Up Asian Latinx

Jun 29 2017 - 3:00pm

Growing up in a Latinx household [1] is an experience like no other, but mix that in with an Asian household, and you know things were even better. I grew up with both a Mexican mother and a Laotian father, and while that definitely involved a lot of spicy food and soap operas — er, telenovelas and Thai movies — over the years, I've been plagued with tons of questions regarding my background and ethnicity, like the infamous, "What are you?" Sound familiar? Then this one is for you.

Your Refrigerator Was Always Stocked With Tapatío and Sriracha

People Constantly Asked What You Were

Your Last Name Never Looked Like It Belonged to You

"Guess My Ethnicity" Is a Real Game

You Eat Rice and Tortillas All Day, Every Day

You Lived Off Spicy Candy and Those Yan Yan Snacks

You Always Had to Check the "Other" Box on Standardized Tests

Your Parents Were Always Watching Some Kind of Soap Opera


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https://www.popsugar.com/latina/Signs-You-Grew-Up-Asian-Latinx-43594043