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Essay heading: Im proud to be Puerto Rican
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February 2, 2002 |
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While they talked about Latinos, I kept quiet; I didn't want them to think of me negatively. This experience lasted throughout the school year. When I returned to school after the summer break, half of my classmates were Latinos.
The Latinos in my class differed in the way that they were proud to say they were Puerto Rican, Mexican, and Dominican... displayed 300 characters
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Thus, I pursued a relationship with these classmates and I began to feel differently about Latinos. I realized that I was taking part in the prejudice thoughts my previous classmates had toward Latinos by concealing my identity. I also recognized that Latinos were struggling to pursue a better life and that we are looked down upon... displayed next 300 characters
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