I don’t think I have rebelled against Latin@ culture. I have rebelled against those who try to make me warm tortillas for my brothers when they can warm them for themselves, I have rebelled against a patriarchal religion. I rebel against small mindedness in all ways and in every situation but those things are not an intrinsic part of latin@ culture and I will fight tooth and nail against anyone who tries to make me feel like I’m less Chican@ for not embracing the small-mindedness.
- Alice Bag, interview on 1/23/12
i hate that i’m only discovering folks like alice bag now that i’m an adult. i could have really used a role model like this as a teen.
(Source: mrmean)
