I’m feeling exploited! I am currently hunched over my computer writing my article and really feeling like I am not going to get anything out of this. Let’s see, what should I ask for? Should I ask for money? Nah, Being Latino is not a money making venture. Should I ask for fame? Hell no, I don’t need paparazzi hanging out on my stoop. Maybe I should ask for a Being Latino tee-shirt? Nah, I’ll just get it dirty cooking at the shelter on December 11th.
What is Being Latino all about? Maybe we all need a refresher course. Being Latino is a communication platform to
educate and connect all people across the global Latino spectrum. It’s very simple. Some articles educate, some make us think, some make us laugh. What is so hard about that? Being Latino is a Facebook page that attempts to bring US all together as a family. There are no political rewards, no money being exchanged, no one becoming famous!
The reality is that Being Latino is gaining a thousand new fans every week. That has to mean something. Are we doing something right or are we doing something wrong? Recently we have had comments that infer that the Being Latino writers are being exploited because we do it for free. As a new writer, I thought that was the idea. You give your time because you feel you have something to say. “To educate and connect…” What more can you ask from life?
I dream of a world, where Latinos embrace our differences and celebrate our similarities. I dream of a world, where Congress respects Latinos. I dream of a world, where the President of the USA is Latino. I dream of a world, where the Dream Act becomes law. Yes, I am a dreamer. I am also the first one, in my family born, in this country. I am also the mother of two children who were raised Latina in this country. I attend Latino events, I buy tickets to Latino movies, I support Latino causes, what more can I do?
If you are reading this, you are a fan of Being Latino. Is there something we are missing? Is there something you want us to do? Being Latino is a dialogue. You tell us what you want and we deliver. Well, we attempt to deliver. When you come to the page and see advertisements posted by people, you already know that they are not Being Latino’s posts.
This is your page, let us know what you’re looking for.
About Eileen Rivera
Being Latino is a blessing to us all. Being able to share our gift and make time for our familia of over 40 thousand members (and growing ever so quickly)is the least we can do for our Latin community. What we have is a gift and there is no price tag or fine print in something we were given. Great great piece!!
Great piece,Being Latino is a fast growing net-working machine.We are uniting La Raza and becoming a strong force.We are seeing the american who have found out that they have latino genes exploring their roots on this site.We are opening the eye’s and minds of la raza.We surely are a prideful,beautiful,strong,educated raza on the move in this big chess game called life.Viva La Raza
This is awesome… Being Latino has been a God-sent in my eyes. Where else can I find so many proud individuals with so much diversity??? Well, in New York (lol) But I meant a fan page.
I love Being Latino; the page and the literal phrase. I am honored to be part of this movement and it’s a great pleasure to get to write pieces that could make people think…
BL rocks!
I love Being Latino…i think it’s a great blog and a great source of information. As Latinos we need to be proud of who we are and come from and be part of where we are headed. I love it!!!
Gracias Being Latino for this online space and por sentido de comunidad. Where else can I express my Spaniglisg, Bronx Boricua self and learn from others in the process. Pa’lante, siempre pa’lante gente!
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