Hispanic? Latina!!!

Hispanic? Latina!!!

Hispanic

1. Of or relating to Spain or Spanish-speaking Latin America.

2. Of or relating to a Spanish-speaking people or culture.

Lat·in (ltn)

a. The Indo-European language of the ancient Latins and Romans and the most important cultural language of western Europe until the end of the 17th century.

b. The Latin language and literature from the end of the third century b.c. to the end of the second century a.d.

2.

a. A member of a Latin people, especially a native or inhabitant of Latin America.

These are the definitions of Hispanic and Latin in case you are wondering what the difference is. I am Hispanic and being of Hispanic origin in California is quite the adventure.  As long as I can remember every summer I would go to Guatemala to visit family. Both my mother and father are from the beautiful land of Guatemala. I have fond memories of burning fireworks, being able to buy so much with “American Money” and the most amazing food my mouth has tasted. I had so much fun during those summers. I grew to love my heritage and for some time I actually wanted to live in Guatemala. Before I decided to go to Pepperdine; I actually thought about moving to Guatemala and going to college in the city. I had my quincenera in Guatemala and many of my great memories are in Guatemala. But what changed? Why is it that the land I once longed for has become a place I only visit once in a while? Is it I have matured and realized I can now only go two to three weeks in Guatemala before I start missing the comfort of home? Or is it I have grown to understand that my parents land is not mine and their culture is only half of who I am.