Richard Rodriguez Quotes

Mexicans Who Come To America Today End Up Opposing Assimilation. They Say They Are "holding On To Their Culture." To Them, I Say, "If You Really Wanted To Hold On To Your Culture, You Would Be In Favor Of Assimilation. You Would Be Fearless About Swallowing English And About Becoming Americanized. You Would Be Much More Positive About The Future, And Much Less Afraid. That's What It Means To Be Mexican.

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