Borderlands/La Frontera

Reading this passage gave me a sense of joy since I am Mexican and what Anzaldua says is true. The whole idea of Mexicans not rising to be great has been in my mind. I connected with this passage since I am a first generation student and it's overwhelming since I am Mexican. Being Mexican is something I am proud of I sometimes consider myself more of a Mexican than an American even though I was born here. Being Mexican to me means to go further in my studies and to break stereotypes of Mexicans and to show everyone else not all Mexicans are lazy. As Anzaldua says how she was amazed a Mexican writer published a book she didn't feel alone anymore. That's how i felt when I read Anzaldua's novel in a way it inspired me. It also reminded me there are "chicano" authors out there which made me want to read books from them. I would like to purchase Borderlands/La Frontera, even though it was written in 1987 there is still a problem of Mexicans rising in society. The problem is worldwide since it is not only Mexicans with the problem but also other minorities as well. Even though I am just one person I would like to give an example that Mexicans can be noticed in society.