On Mexican Hegemony
Time to get into trouble. Let’s talk about the#MexicanHegemony !
And if it makes it a little easier to swallow this pill, consider this: most of us who are non-native and live in the United States, whether we like it or not, at some level are beneficiaries the American empire. Our nice first world, our standards of living, and our privileges come at the expense of the rest of the world. Every nation state given the chance would do the same. At the core of the issue is the malignant nature of the nation-state apparatus.
But to believe that one is not privileged when whole swaths of human beings live beneath you is privilege itself.
January 27, 2017
I want to learn more and I ask. How do you advise me to keep my sanity through all this harm the Mexican community continues to inflict on us.
Good morning. Sorry for the super late response. Living between two competing hegemonies is pretty rough on us Central Americans. Honestly, most folx learn to cope with the situation the best ways they can for themselves. All I can really say is that if you can find a community of folx like you wherever you are, you can at least have a space to let out your sadness, rage, frustration, and whatnot. If you don’t have a community, use social media to your advantage. You’d be surprised how many Central American are all around, most times hiding in plain sight. If you already have a group of people you can rely on, I really recommend setting up dinners, hiking, play dates, any damned excuse to be all together, to eat, talk shit, and just be Central American without having to excuse it. If you need more hints or if you want to vent, feel free to reach out to me on dichosdeunbicho@gmail.com . Hope you feel better!