Kategori: Xicano Commentary

It has occurred to me that Xicanos are a new sort of mestizo, a raza in itself. While our ancestors are for the most part mestizo in as far as they are of two races, one combining aspects of the more European traits and another one and perhaps the raison de etre for the most…

Am a Californian not only by heart but by residence as well, I lived under its shadow for over 30 years and my daughter was born in San Diego, California, I grew up in Redwood City for a couple of years and during my younghood I lived, worked and studied at some of its finest…

Being Chicano is a sense of essence you see I couldn’t belong to this idea of democracy because I am what exactly what your idea of democracy demands from you: that you churn out rebels. I am a rebel, a thief, a frito bandido and I am aware because you gave me free will. I…