Abrazo Gratis means Free Hug.
I saw this video made in Mexico City a few minutes ago, inspired on this video. Now, I'm not the crying type but this one had me in tears right away. I don't really remember how I came across this video, I was looking at other random videos but there's one thing that really bothered me...
I suppose I should make a disclaimer where I let everyone know I'm making this post with the utmost respect and don't intend it to start a fight, quite the contrary, I was thinking it might dispel some common misconceptions. But I shall begin...
I'm simply baffled at the amount of people that hate Latinos. Specifically USA residents, albeit not all of them, but a lot more people than I had previously thought have been given a perverted image of what Mexican, and furthermore, Latino is.
As I browsed YouTube looking at mainly Mexican videos, I found, without miss, in all of them, at least 1 comment insulting my people. I'm understating that too. They were far more than one, FAR more. Comments such as "Mexicans are stupid by birth." or "All Latinos should die, inferior race scum bags." or gems as "Fucking spics, get out of our fucking country and burn in hell.". And I couldn't help feeling hurt. I felt incredibly sad.
Most people around the world welcome Mexicans with open arms. I've traveled a lot and have seen it with my own eyes. They are aware that the Mexican people are warm, peaceful individuals. People who despise war, racism and generalized hate. Although, I have to admit, the main problem in Mexico has never been race, or language, but social status. In this country, there's no middle classes. Either you have money, or you don't. But that'll be a subject for another day.
I am appalled at how people view the Latino community, thinking we're all thugs or drug dealers or killers; ignorants or idiots; lazy or people who only listen to reggaeton at full volume on their car while "pimpin' their bitches". Unfortunately, people who haven't even had the chance of visiting a Latino country will jump on the stereotypes and say we all are like that when truth be told is that we are everything but.
I wish that everyone would take a chance, a moment to look around. To notice, to see. We are no different than the rest of the world. Our races, our language, our way of life, none of it is different. We're humans just as everyone else.
Why hasn't anyone been able to answer my question. I ask, Why do you hate Latinos? They answer without fail... "because they come into our country illegally and steal jobs from our good people" or something along those lines. Not to mention people have the idea that Latino is a race, when in fact it's a group. Latinos come in all colors and flavors. For example, I have white skin and bluegreen eyes, but I'm 100% Latino and a proud Mexican. But really, I'm not gonna go into the political side of things because that is not the focus of this particular entry, however, it's not like they were doing them to begin with. I don't agree with people immigrating, but I can't blame them for wanting to live "better".
My question still remains. Why do they hate Latinos? I understand there's about 8 million Mexicans in USA. That's 70% of the Latino community in USA. That's true but, there's 100+ Million over here. And who knows how many Latinos total. How can they hate an entire community based on that relatively small number? Do they honestly believe everyone is an exact replica of what you see over there? They must not forget the Latino community in USA has been greatly affected by a clash of cultures, and the product of that clash is what they see today. But that is -not- what being Latino is.
Why the hatred? Why the harsh words? What does it take for them to believe that we are the same, we are equal to them. OK, so our countries have less money and thus less educated people, but we're working on that. It's not like we're scratching our bellies waiting for change to happen. No. Our countries have been trying for decades to better themselves and pull out.
Stop this nonsensical hate.
Why can't we have a good world? I'm a strong believer that human is born neutral, and we make each being into good or bad. Where did it go wrong? Where does the bad come from? Why can't we have a peaceful place, where nobody hates anyone else no matter what religion, color, or sexual preference they are?
Ask yourselves my question. If you fit in that category anyway. Can you give me an honest answer?
Alex-
Vi este video hecho en México, D.F. hace unos minutos, se inspiraba en éste video. Nunca he sido chillón, pero éste video me hizo llorar al poco tiempo. No recuerdo realmente como fue que lo encontre, estaba viendo otros videos al azar pero hubo algo que me molesto en demasía...
Supongo que les debería informar que estoy haciendo éste post con el más alto respeto y no tiene como objetivo empezar una pelea, sino lo contrario, pienso que tal vez ayude a quitar algunos estereotipos del camino. Bueno, empezaré...
Estoy simplemente anonadado ante la cantidad de gente que odia a los Latinos. Específicamente los Estadounidenses, aunque no todos ellos, pero más de los que yo pensaba han recibido una imagen pervertida de lo que es ser Mexicano, y más aún, Latino.
Mientras buscaba videos en YouTube, principalmente videos Mexicanos, encontré, sin falta alguna en todos ellos, por lo menos un comentario despectivo hacia nosotros. Y estoy diciendo poco. Había muchos mas. Comentarios como "Mexicans are stupid by birth." ó "All Latinos should die, inferior race scum bags." ó gemas como "Fucking spics, get out of our fucking country and burn in hell.". Y no pude sentirme insultado. Me sentí realmente triste.
La mayoría de la gente en el mundo recibe a los Mexicanos con brazos abiertos. He viajado mucho y lo he visto con mis propios ojos. Están al tanto de que los Mexicanos son cálidos y seres pacíficos. Gente que odia la guerra, el racismo y el odio generalizado. Aunque, tengo que admitir, que el problema en México nunca ha sido de racismo, sino clasismo. Pero ese es tema para otro día.
Estoy estupefacto ante como la gente ve a la comunidad Latina, creyendo que todos somos maleantes ó narcos ó asesinos; ignorantes ó idiotas; flojos ó que sólo escuchan reggaeton a todo el volumen en su coche mientras lucen a sus perras. Desafortunadamente, la gente que ni siquiera ha tenido la oportunidad de visitar un país latino, se fía de los estereotipos y peinsan que todos somo así cuando la realidad es que somos todo menos eso.
Deseo que se tomaran la oportunidad, el tiempo de ver a su alrededor. Darse cuenta, mirar. No somos diferentes del resto. Nuestras razas, lenguage ó forma de vida; nada es diferente. Somos humanos como todos.
¿Por qué nadie ha sido capaz de contestar mi pregunta? Yo pregunto, ¿Por qué odian a los Latinos? Todos contestan sin falta alguna... "porque vienen a nuestro país como mojados y nos roban los trabajos." o algo así. Sin mencionar que la gente piensa que los Latinos son una raza, cuando realmente son un grupo. Los Latinos venimos en todos colores y sabores. Por ejemplo y o soy blanco y de ojos verdiazules, pero 100% Latino, y orgulloso Mexicano. Pero en serio, no me voy a meter al aspecto político de ello, sin embargo no es como si los estuvieran haciendo desde un principio. No estoy de acuerdo con la gente imigrando, pero no los puedo culpar por querer una vida "mejor".
Mi pregunta aún está en pie. ¿Por qué odian a los Latinos? Entiendo que hay como 8 millones de Mexicanos en EUA. Son el 70% de la comunidad Latina. Es cierto, pero hay más de 100 millones de Mexicanos aqui. Y quien sabe cuantos Latinos en total. Como se puede odiar a una comunidad entera basándose en un número relativamente pequeño? ¿Realmente se puede creer que todos somos una réplica de lo que se ve allá? No se debe de olvidar que la comunidad en EUA es una mezcla rara de 2 culturas. Pero eso no es lo que ser Latino significa.
¿Por qué el Odio? ¿Por que las palabras hirientes? ¿Qué se requiere para creer que somos iguales? OK, nuestros países son más pobres y por consiguiente menos gente educada, pero estamos trabajando en ello. No nos estamos rascando la panza esperando a que la situación cambie. No. Nuestros países han tratado por decadas para salir del hoyo.
Detengan el Odio.
¿Por qué no podemos tener un mundo bueno? Creo firmemente que el humano nace neutro, y nosotros lo hacemos bueno ó malo. ¿Qué salió mal? ¿De donde viene la maldad? ¿Por qué no podemos tener un planeta pacífico, donde nadie se odia sin importar la religión, el color o la preferencia sexual?
Háganse ésta pregunta. Si les queda el saco. ¿Me pueden dar una respuesta honesta?
Alex-
I think for most people we accept other peoples reality and story as our own. The people, places, and things that are pulled over our very own is an example of struggle to reach love.
In this intentional organized human condition that we call life we have to break free from our very own prisons. We are the warden of our prisons. There, only there can we choice love. Love for each other, but more importantly love for oneself.
Fear is truly the illusion that we can bring happiness out of mal-alignment with the universe. If we choice love it brings us farther from fear.
Fear stems from the fear the "known", fear of change, or fear of death.
We must dive into our fear of the "known", or personal fear of change and transcend our own death to accept a new kind of love into our lives.
What you encountered today on youtube is an extension of lack of love for ones inner self and those around them.
Im glad that you are on the right path, Alex. Dont forget that.
I never knew there was such a profound hate for Mexicans in the US. I was aware of generalisations towards black people but I didn't realise how bad it was for Latinos too. I've never been to Mexico but I already love Mexico, they are decendants of the Spanish afterall and I LOVE THE SPANISH. Well truth be told I love everyone. Not just the Spanish.
Such behaviour is so unacceptable.
I'm glad I was born in a Country that is so tolerant of all people. We have some prejuidices here too but it isn't prevalent and sticks very strongly to the minority. Recent bombing and the terrorist attacks have awaken some racist behaviours but thankfully it is rare, but a sad fact of life. I'd blame it on ignorance, but that is like justifying it - and I don't want to do that.
For what its worth - I had tears too. But for a different reason. I wanted too hug you and I couldn't.
Mi chico latino.... sounds appropriate here I thinks.
Te visitaré de hoy en adelante y te linkearé en mis blogs recientes.
Besos,
people really need to get informed and stop being soooooooooo ignorant towards things. there is only one race, the human race.
Ahora mi pregunta es? Por que tambien hay odio entre uds los Mexicano? por que sera? no solo los Estadounidenses son prejuiciosos pero se que en tu propio pais hay gente que discriminas a los originas Mexicanos, por que? Uds mismo no les gusta estar entre Mexicanos y menos relacionarse con los de la baja clase.