The White Mexican

Who is the White Mexican

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You know me. I came from the barrios, which were full of the traditions of my ancestors. I grew up with all the injustices that happened to Mexican Americans. Somehow, through it all, I am the one who managed to escape the daily life in the neighborhood.

I was the one who left the Barrio.

  • “The Mexican-Americans are like crabs in a pot. When one tries to get out, the others pull him back in.”

    At first, this meant that my brothers hindered my success in life.  To succeed as a Mexican-American, I must first escape the barrio.  I must leave behind the Heritage my ancestors gave to me.  This Mexican-American had to become “the White Mexican.”

    Who is the White Mexican?  They are the first generation to leave the barrio to become a success by society’s standards.  They live in better neighborhoods among middle- and upper-class Americans.  To most, their Heritage is still in their soul but not their hearts.  The celebrations are memories, and their friends are a part of their past.

    The White Mexicans have children who hear of their Heritage but do not live it.  They look at their brothers in the barrio with fear and disgust. “Mexican-American” is said without the pride that comes from their culture. “Mexican-American” is assumed without the spirit of defiance against the discrimination against their skin.  The White Mexicans’ children will never experience life among their brothers in the barrio.  The essence of their culture will be passed down to them only through the memories shared by their mothers and fathers.

    The White Mexicans lose their Heritage daily, only to call on it when there is profit. They live their Heritage through association with other White Mexicans. Fear of being pulled back keeps them from reentering the pot.
     
    The White Mexican is the first generation to leave the barrio and never return.