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First Generation Mexican-American: The Sandwich Theory
First Generation Mexican-American: The Sandwich Theory

Being first generation Mexican-American was different. Growing up in the U.S. we were never truly “American enough” due to our skin color, culture and because we spoke “Spanish”. When we visited Mexico, we were never “Mexican enough” since we were living and growing up in “El Norte”. Learn more about a theory I’ve created: The Sandwich Theory to describe this journey.

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