Today, I went to church. We had to evacuate the building half way through. No, there wasn’t a fire. We were 40 people over the maximum occupation. MLIM

Today, I asked my mom what I would get in my Christmas stocking. She said stocking stuffers were for white people. MLIM

Today, I went to an Italian restaurant. The waiter said they didn’t serve tacos. I didn’t even order tacos. MLIM

Today, my mom told me I needed to add more “cabron-hydrates” to my diet. MLIM

Today, I went to the library to study. The librarian told me she was sorry, and that they didn’t have “Too Many Tamales.” MLIM

Today, it was my sister’s Quinceanera. I had to dance with my fat cousin. MLIM

Today, it was Black Friday. My mom woke me up at 5 to go to Mi Pueblo. MLIM

Today, I found out that burritos aren’t really Mexican. My whole family was devastated. MLIM

Today, we had 6 people in our 5 passenger family car, and STILL offered a ride to someone. MLIM

Today, I asked my parents to take me camping. They sent me to the backyard with crackers and a candle. MLIM

Today, my pants got ripped. I asked my mom for new ones. She said she’d get me them for Christmas. It’s January. MLIM

Today, in class, my teacher asked us what we did for thanksgiving. Everyone said they ate turkey. My family had carne asada. MLIM

Today, Dora the Explorer was the first Latina at the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade. My whole family was proud. MLIM

Today, I asked my parents for money. They gave me two dollars and told me not to spend it all in one place. MLIM

Today, I realized my sister looks suspiciously like Dora the Explorer. MLIM