<p>Your latino-ness (I like that ;)) will rest more on your demonstrated cultural attachments and your interest in the Latino community than your generation in the US.</p>
<p>While OR is not as well represented as the east coast states, CA, TX, FL etc., it really isn’t considered underrepresented. States like WY, ND, AK, etc. fall under that status.</p>
<p>Sounds like you’re perhaps a Jr, keep up the good work!</p>