Reply #35: Since I look more European than the average hispanic, [View All]

[Cleita]

and even my maiden surname isn't Spanish, because of my anglo father, people tend to confide their prejudices to me, like in line at the store and elsewhere. Sometimes I just ignore them because I'm not in a combative mood, but when I am I do surprise and embarrass them.

I went through a lot of it though when it was directed towards my mother, who looked hispanic and spoke English with an accent. So I'm very aware of bigotry and how it's directed.