8 Signs You Grew Up Asian Latinx

Growing up in a Latinx household 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.

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Your Refrigerator Was Always Stocked With Tapatío and Sriracha

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People Constantly Asked What You Were

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Your Last Name Never Looked Like It Belonged to You

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"Guess My Ethnicity" Is a Real Game

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You Eat Rice and Tortillas All Day, Every Day

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You Lived Off Spicy Candy and Those Yan Yan Snacks

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Your Parents Were Always Watching Some Kind of Soap Opera