Why Am I Compelled To Write?

Many say that I am a lost cause. They tell my parents that I am a bad influence because I spent my time writing what others are trying to erase, and to do this I have to be in every event that demonstrates our struggles. My name is Gloria influence by Gloria Anzaldua, a great poet and activist that has made me realize that there is nothing wrong with my culture except keeping quiet. Everybody judges us base on our looks and the way we talked, I am who I am and I don't believe that I should change. As part of the Chicano Moratorium I am expected to cover every injustice committed towards us, and I am more than happy to participate in the next protest on August 29. This protest is a bit different from the rest because we are fighting against the war in Vietnam. Many Americans believe that this is not our business but in reality it is because soon people will be drafted and guess who they will take? Us, the Chicano men that want to fight for their country. I cannot wait for this event. I will update you all when the day comes.

La Raza 1970

We as chicanos are identified as la raza because it expresses ethnic or racial pride. For many years our race had no impact in the world it was like if we didn’t exist. I was born in California i was hispanic american but still i didn’t had the opportunities that white people had because of my roots and my skin color. I ended up not going to school because my parents worked in the fields and they got payed a low salary. I joined my parents on the fields i admit it was hard work but i didn’t had no other option. But cesar chavez did he created an organization and i joined him. The organization was called La Raza Unida.In April 24, 4,000 Chicanos and Lations marched I was content because we were actually doing something for our race.

Not The Same Education

March 6, 1970 has to be remember forever. Today has been one of the best days for me; I was able to let people know my feelings. We as Chicanos are tired of been treated differently, all I want is to succeed in life and get an education like anybody else in this country. Lately I have been noticing  that we are not receiving the same education as everybody else. I am fortunate to have a friend that has a different education than me because it lets me see the inequalities that are happening. He has told me that they have different books and schedules. This was the main cause for the protest today. I felt alive there and I would do it a million times more in order to feel that I am finally deciding my future. However, things didn't go well, we were attacked by many police men that started hitting us and arresting a lot of students. The cause for all this violence is something I am still trying to figure out.  I hope the stories of my friends in this blogs can help others understand that all we are trying to do here is belong to a country that we know so well. They tell is we are not American for the simple fact of having Mexican parents but reality is I have never been to Mexico, so I'm an outsider to both countries.