I used to be embarrassed/ashamed for being Hispanic/Latino

In short, it was due to political tension in the U.S., and it was something I couldn’t avoid. It was years of self-hatred and avoidance of my parent’s culture.

I now know I can’t be ashamed of something I can’t control. I know I have to accept that’s what I am and not hate it. That’s all I could really do.

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Infamous607 · 51-55, M

I can understand that after growing up getting the message of ..you're not good enough..enough times...as a group....people eventually start internalizing it. I can see how they might feel shame twice..one for being part of that group...and second. .. shame towards themselves for feeling ashamed.

The word "accept" feels weird. Like there's something that needs to be accepted. Like having a wart or something. But I don't have a better word.

HoeBag · 51-55, F

@Infamous607 "Accept" in a social context is synonymous to "Embrace".

BTW, society in general wants us ALL to feel like we are not "good enough". Like we should be ashamed of whatever.

Have you noticed though that the true 4ssholes and bad guys of the world never feel ashamed and somehow rise to the top? Shame does nothing more than hold us back.

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