20 Signs You Grew Up Hispanic
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20 Signs You Grew Up Hispanic

20 things all Hispanics can relate to

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20 Signs You Grew Up Hispanic
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Growing up I quickly learned that my household was different than others.The endless amount of times that I have to explain to my friends that my family isn't screaming at each other but just talking, will never get old. Do not get me wrong, I love my culture and I am a very proud Latina.

Most of us Latinos can definitely relate to these signs.

1.“Ponte Vaporu”

When you would get hurt as a little kid your parent would always say “sana sana, colita de rana” and as you grew older you would realize vaporub was always the answer.


2. Kissing everyone and their mothers on the cheek

Arriving at a family gathering and spending a half hour kissing people on the cheek to avoid a “ y tu no saludas” (why don't you ever say hi)


3. Spanish music in the morning


Waking up on a weekend, to loud Spanish music and automatically knowing it's time to deep clean the house.


4.The Unknown

Not knowing what you were going to find in this container.


5. Facing the Fact you will never remember everyone

It seems like every time you go to a huge family gathering there is always someone new who approaches you and expecting you to remember them.


6.La Chancla

As a kid you never knew when this was about to hit you.


7. Storing Pots in the Oven


8. “El Amiguto”

When you tell your parents you have a boyfriend and they refuse to call him your boyfriend.


9. Knowing What is for Dinner Every Night

It never changes ,you always know that when your mom is making “comida” rice and beans is always involved.


10. Having Strict Parents

Always knowing when they are going to say no and not bother even asking.

11. “Cuando Yo Me Muera”( and when i die..)

Every time you say something disrespectful and you get the “cuando yo me muera” lecture.


12. "I am 5 minutes away"


13. When your parents say put on your coats, we are leaving but end up staying an extra hour.



14.Forgetting to Do Your Chores


That moment when your heart drops , when you hear your mom pulling into the driveway and you forgot to take the chicken out of the freezer.


15. When being Bilingual is the ultimate struggle.


16.Having that one person who always gossips about other everyone at family gatherings. (But you can't help but to listen.)


17. Or that one person who is always at family gatherings but you swear they aren't related to you.


18. Christmas is actually on Christmas Eve

Having a big family party Christmas eve and waiting to open presents at 12. Then laying around Christmas Day eating leftovers.


19. La Bendicion

Always having to have your parents bless you before you go anywhere.


20.When everyone assumes you are Mexican

Still having to explain to some people that just because you are Spanish doesn't mean your Mexican.



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