What does 'Latinx' mean? A look at the term that's challenging gender norms

Latino 
          Latina 
                     Latinx 


When I read this article, It was the  first time I had a clear explanation of the term Latinx. Before taking this class I had not heard this term before. Latinx means a gender free way of referring to people of Latin America, not assigning the letter  "o" or "a" at the end like it has always been. It makes sense to says when we say American we refer to both male and female in the English language. So I guess they just want to create a universal term as a whole to the Latin American community. Now that the Latino community has began to adapt this non-gendered language we will have to adapt to this new form of way within our community.

How to Tame a Wild Tongue

Gloria Anzaldua

 I can relate with this author about how it is growing up as a women and speaking two languages in a society. Anzaldua was born in Texas in 1942 and at the age of 11 started working in the fields. She is a very inspiring person about how she managed to succeed through her strength, effort and determination. Like many immigrants and especially women in today's society, I think we have to prove a point more than men. I personally try to speak english at work and school but when I'm at home or with my family I try to always speak spanish. This author explain of how she was brought up to speak english without an accent because it was the right way for her to succeed. I also learned through this reading that there are several tongues in the Chicano spanish speaking language. I will continue reading more of this authors work since I find it that I can learn new things about the spanish speaking language.

" Y Que Pasara Con Jovenes Como MIguel Fernandez?" Education, Immigration, and the Future of Latinas/os in the United States

This reading was very interesting about how education and immigration play an important role in the Latino environment. Miguel Fernandez was very studious and wanted to be a productive person in the society. It also mentions how education is the key to a better life and this is what Miguel and many immigrants who come to this country what. Their dream of helping their family and surviving from what they have lived in their past.