Latinos Recall The First Time They Felt Represented In Movies And TV
We recently asked you guys to tell us about the first time you ever saw yourself represented on TV (or in movies, if those are more your speed). Yup, we want to know — even if the answer is “NEVER!!!!”
Here’s what you bbs had to say:
It’s all about life between languages:
@soalexgoes Jane the Virgin was a revelation. Seeing her abuela speak Spanish while Jane responded in English, that was the rhythm of home. — Nina Moreno (@Nina_Writes) April 12, 2016
It’s so rare to see that kind of inter-generational family relationship portrayed in a way that feels REAL.
Selena (and beyond):
@soalexgoes Besides Selena (obviiiii, but movie so…), does anyone else remember THE BROTHERS GARCIA??? /done. — Samantha Leal (@samanthajoleal) April 12, 2016
Javier is all of us, tbh:
@soalexgoes mine was stand and deliver, that small fry w the big glasses was ME, adm. well not tv but a peli ? #ITSAPEN — meli × (@meligrosa) April 12, 2016
Same.
TBD:
@soalexgoes Honestly, I’ve never connected/felt represented with any family on TV. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ — Francisco M. Alvarez (@FrankAlvarez) April 12, 2016
Lois is the everywoman:
Because, after all, Latinos don’t only relate to other Latinos.
Our great big TV fam:
Maria and Luis are, in fact surrogate tios for every Latino kid born since 1978 https://t.co/iAcNgiZUUH — amelia abreu (@ameliaabreu) April 12, 2016
Do you relate to any of these? Are you still waiting for an “that’s so ME” moment? Do you have any Netflix recs for us? We want to knooowwww.
READ: When Was The First Time You Saw Yourself Reflected On TV?
We still wanna know when (or if) you first saw yourself reflected on TV. Let us know below, on Facebook, or in a love letter.
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