<p>XXpurplecookies:</p>
<p>I am sorry but I just can’t let your comment “how minority groups chose to segregate themselves and behave true to the stereotypes” lie. As I believe Entomom correctly pointed out " I’m trying to wrap my head around why you can’t be an ‘American citizen like anyone else’, and be of Hispanic heritage, where’s the disconnect? IMO it’s because you’ve bought into the stereotype that ignorant people have perpetuated." You are of course entitled to our own opinion but as an adult let me give you one piece of advice as you enter the adult world and apply to colleges- do not make sweeping generalizations about Hispanics that we “segregate” ourselves and behave true to stereotypes. You are short changing the many Hispanics in the U.S. with your very narrow view of us. I am a proud Mexican-American; I graduated from a top ten law school in the early 80’s; and have worked in giant law firms making $$$$. I am proud of my ethnicity and love when my family gets together to celebrate our heritage. I worked hard to make my children who are only 50% Hispanic proud of their heritage. Now they don’t wear a sombero to school but they know of Hispanic traditions just like many cultures in the United States. I am sure we all have friends of different cultures who identify with their culture (e.g. my Jewish friends who celebrate their children’s bar mitzvahs) but that does not mean that any of them are less American than yourself. Moreover wouldn’t the world be very boring if we were all the same. </p>
<p>If you don’t feel comfortable checking the box “Hispanic” then don’t do it. College want such information because colleges want a diverse population whether it be economic; geographic or ethnically. Please don’t take it the wrong way but frankly I feel bad for you that you have bought into the ignorant view of others. Being part of a culture and learning about different cultures is actually a good thing.</p>