Breaking the chain
My eagerness and determination to change the world in a positive way (along with the inspiration I have gotten from those who support me) has helped me “break the chain” as my father once said.
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Made in Mexico
Cal in Color
Whitexicans are thought of as a big joke in Mexico, from their accents to the way they dress (usually wearing a “Mexico is the s—” bomber jacket).
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A perfect college experience doesn’t exist
While my accommodations haven’t made my college experience flawless, I don’t think perfection is necessary to succeed at UC Berkeley.
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Don’t ask me about God
Cal in Color
I come from a family where no one has ever questioned their Catholic beliefs; they’ve accepted them with a sense of belonging and familiarity.
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An alumnus’s ambitions through adversity
Like a social pariah among victors with seemingly endless opportunities, I tactfully observed a living system of privilege and oppression that causes present and generational pain. I refused to submit to this feeling as I forged a new way forward.
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Lost and found in translation
I know from school and dictionaries that language has defined meanings, but I learned from my experience of speaking Spanish how words also have tastes, smells, sounds and sights.
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Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month with vegan arroz con leche
Although this dish has taken on various adaptations throughout different cultures, arroz con leche makes me feel connected to my Mexican culture.
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I’m tired of Mexican food being seen as ‘cheap’
Mexican food’s only quality shouldn’t be “cheap,” and it shouldn’t be dismissed as a cuisine deserving of little respect or admiration.
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Pop-up shop El Pollo Picante opens on University Avenue
El Burro Picante — a Mexican restaurant located on University Avenue — opened a pop-up shop called El Pollo Picante on Friday.
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Una pintura de cultura: Local Mexican women in visual art
The Daily Californian is shedding a light on three local Mexican visual artists: Dulce María López, Ana Teresa Fernández and Juana Alicia Araiza.
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