9 Struggles Of Growing Up Hispanic
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9 Struggles Of Growing Up Hispanic

"Te me callas o te callo!"

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9 Struggles Of Growing Up Hispanic
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Growing up Hispanic definitely has its perks. That being said, it also comes with the struggle of being afraid of 'la chancla' and 'el Cucuy'.

1. When your mom forces you to greet every single one of your relatives at a family gathering/party

And mom's not afraid to call you out on your rudeness if you don't.

2. When your overprotective parents put you on a strict curfew

Better ask for permission a month in advance.

3. When it’s your birthday and you get your face smashed into the cake when all you were doing was taking a ‘bite’

This is the reason for all of my trust issues.

4. When your parents say they’re on their way but they haven’t even left the house

And "be there in 15 minutes" translates into "be there in 30 minutes." Just expect to never arrive on time.

5. When you want to get McDonalds but you were constantly reminded that there’s “frijoles y huevos en la casa”

Learn to be grateful with what you already have.

6. When you thought you were getting yogurt but really it’s leftover menudo.

It's what on the inside that counts.

7. When your mom wakes you up on Saturday mornings to clean the house

Cue the Latino music playing in the background! *dances with mop in the kitchen*

8. When the holidays come around and you eat all the good food, but your one tía calls you out telling you that you’re becoming a little “gordita”

Maybe if they didn't force you to eat all the food, you wouldn't have gained those extra couple of pounds.

9. When you don’t do one little thing for your mom and she hits you with the “pero vas a ver cuando me muera” speech

She's so dramatic from watching all those telenovelas.

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