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Jessica Alba angers Mexican-Americans
By Stone Martindale Jun 16, 2007, 16:15 GMT
06/12/2007 - Jessica Alba - dios mio © Solarpix / Photorazzi
Jessica Alba has laid down some sweeping and unkind remarks at the American Latino community. Her own Mexican roots is a subject she would prefer to be glossed over.
Perez Hilton, the celebrity blogger, a Miami American-Cubano himself, was irate as he posted her comments about her own heritage:
"I've got cousins galore. Mexicans just spread all their seeds. And the women just pop them out."
"My grandfather was the only Mexican at his college, the only Hispanic person at work and the only one at the all-white country club. He tried to forget his Mexican roots, because he never wanted his kids to be made to feel different in America. He and my grandmother didn't speak Spanish to their children. Now, as a third-generation American, I feel as if I have finally cut loose."
Perez does not disclose a source where he got the info; but some digging yielded that his post is a compilation of several separate comments Jessica made in past interviews. The first and worst quote comes from an old interview with Eric Gladstone on Homunculus.com. source
Context is everything. Hilton wove a patchwork quilt of ethnic smacks that makes the star of the "Silver Surfer" look really harsh. It will be interesting to see how her people handle this growing brush fire.
Third generation anyone here in the USA is squarely an "American." There is no obligation to label yourself Italian, Irish or even Latina after that many generations have been here. She has every right to say she's just an American.
But there will be more to this story, you can bet on it.
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I praise Jessica for wanting to be an All American Girl! By all means Jessica is right in her comments - finally someone stating the truth. If you are going to be part of the America and be an American then you should do as all of other cultures and learn to read/write and speak english - American-style. Of all the many cultures of people who come to this country for a better way of life, Mexicans are the only ones who believe they are owed something - mainly because they are not forced to learn to read/write and speak english like the Cambodians, Vietnamese, Chinese, Greek, Hatians, Cubans, French, etc. which is unacceptable! If you don't want to be an American - go back to your native country and stop plaguing America with your ignorance.
HEY SAY IT LOUD, DON'T JUDGE PEOPLE I KNOW A LOT OF MEXICAN AMERICANS THAT CAN SPEAK 3 OR MORE LANGUAGES INCLUDING SPANISH PLUS WE ALL COME FROM SOMEWHERE ELSE THATS WHAT MAKES AMERICA AMERICA SO DONT BE IGNORANT YOURSELF. JESSICAS VERY IGNORANT FOR BEING ASHAMED OF WHO SHE IS AND THATS NOT COOL.
I don't understand why people say that Hispanics are not forced to read or write english. One of the requirements for Immagration is that you have to know how to read,write and understand USA History. So I think that even if you are from the US or anywhere else and have hispanic or any other race. It doesn't change where you came from and you should never forget your heritage. It not against the law and you are not breaking it as well. I think that how we are and where we came from is what makes each one different and interesting.
Wow! I can't believe how ignorant people can be. Reading a few comments down I noticed someone say that if mexicans live in America then they must learn to speak,read and write it. Well my question is... Who the hell told you Mexican people didn't want to learn the language? Now, just because you've met a couple of ignorants who probably don't want to or are afraid to learn it doesn't really define all mexican people!
If you want to get into this a little deeper and discuss education or bilingual education for that matter you're obviously going to have to educate yourself a little bit more about that subject! The point of it is that we do need to learn English if we're are going to live in this country but at the same time why should we have to forget the language that our ancestors spoke. Why is it that people wouldn't want their children to learn more than one language? The more the better??? Right?? Heck I jump at the opportunity to learn different languages!
So all things said and done, if Jessica made all of this comments then she is just an ignorant girl who doesn't really know what she's saying. Ignorance, ignorance and more ignorance is all I have to say about her!
I have to say that Jessica Alba has completely angered me at making these comments. No matter what you do and what you say the one thing you can never change is who you are. As a Mexican i am very proud of my culture and ethnicity and i dont understand why anyone would like to hide or be ashamed of their herritage. I have completely lost my respect for her!
SHE IS STUPID!!!!
IS SHE GOING TO CHANGE HER BLOOD???
For those of you who say I am ignorant, try living in a city where the mexicans don't speak english, don't understand english and to clarify a point - knowing and understanding US History has nothing to with knowing and learning english. These people come here and think they can do what they want because they have been made to believe so. They drive without insurance, they are here illegally, they do not speak or understand a lick of english and they are diminishing the middle class as we know it. I am sure that not one of you individuals is of any nationality other than hispanic, because if you were - you would understand where I am coming from. I was born and raised here, my people were dragged here from their country and forced to be slaves - our language and our history virtually stolen from us until we started the groups that promoted racial equality, education, food surplus programs,etc.
SayitLoud, I really feel for your culture and what they have been through, but you said it yourself.... Your language and your history virtually stolen from you. Obviously this wasn't right! So obviously we won't put down the fight for our culture and language. I'm sure you understand. So yes we will educate our children to learn to speak English (read and write it as well)but at the same time it is important to always remember where we came from so that we can appreciate this opportunity we've been given and not take it for granted. It's really sad that there are people out there who don't know their roots or choose to deny them.
I am a second generation American , My father came here legally and learned to speak the English language at his work, but doesn't speak it very well. In mexico he only got to 4th grade because he had to work in order to have food to eat. So to say that he is ignorant as SAY IT LOUD says is ignorant also. How can someone learn the language if they dont know how to even read or write their own language??? That doesn't make a person ignorant or stupid. Put yourself in their shoes, would you be able to learn a foreing language??
At home we always speak spanish even to this day. At work and school I speak English of course. I am now married and my kids are third generation American. At home I continue to speak Spanish and my kid didn't know any english when he went into Kindergarten this year. So does this make me ignorant?? Within months my son was speaking English just fine . He has white, black asian little friends and that is what makes America great. I'm sure my kids will master the English language and at the same time be fluent in spanish which is what I want. My sister on the other hand has a kid and refuses to speak spanish to him, so know the kid can hardly say a word in spanish , to me she is ignorant. I take my kids with me when i go to Mexico every year to visit my parents homeland. They love it down there . I think it's good for them to love where they came from. They will learn not to be ashamed of where they come from and this will make them more humble. At least I hope I'm doing the right thing.
to clarify a point - knowing and understanding US History has nothing to with knowing and learning english. Sayit out loud I meant for you to understand that not all Hispanics that come here are ignorant. Some as you may know are here legally and to accomplish that knowing to read and write is a requirement. There are many different people that come from all over the world and don’t know how to speak English but that doesn’t make them ignorant. Would you say that to someone that came from China, Japan, Africa, or Brazil. That’s not even the discussion the discussion is what did we think of Jessica’s comment. I think you are way out of line because you are speaking for all Hispanics really tell me do you know for a fact that all Hispanics are ignorant come on.
Finally someone tells the truth. That's the sad thing about most hispanics, not just Mexicans.
Guys, just ignore ´SayItLoud´.. I mean, most of the ppl posting comments here are mexicans, and we are all speaking english, ask him if he speaks spanish or other language? I DONT THINK SO... Americans think that just speaking english they are ok... isnt that being IGNORANT?
mmm... what else... Jessica Alba...? She is just stupid, without her mexican blood she souldnt have that colour in her skin... colour that drives americans crazy... yeah SayItLoud, including you...
All i can say is Jessica Alba is very ignorant! She can not deny who she is, she is Mexican American whether she likes it or not! She is only Mexican when she is getting paid to be a Mexican like when she was on the cover of a Latin Magazine and what the hell was she doing at the Alma Awards if she is denying her race! The NCLR is an organization for people who are proud to be Mexican American and fight for our civil rights here in America! I am proud to say that i am proud to be in this organization. It is Mexican Americans like her who bring shame on us we need to stick together like the African American communtiy if we want respect! When is our culture going to stop knocking us back down the bottom of the barral we need to be proud of ourselves. Arriba Mexico y Arriba los Estados Unidos who has provided me with a better life!
Lol... I'm not going to say that we don't have some of those in our race but the fat part can definitly fit quite a few others as well!lol So before u decide to open your obviously RACIST big mouth think twice or maybe three times next time.... lol
Yea you can say we have low life's and that we are uneducated and that latina's have more children than other race's, but let me educate you on your race white shit...Let's see number one, white race is number one in serial killer's,and rapist, child molestor's, you put your parent's in a home before any other race because you would rather not carry on a burden even after half their life they raised and wiped your ass! Let's see you would put your special need's child in an institution rather than care for them in your home! Let's see you darken your skin because without it you would be pale and plain. Aside all of this every race has it's flaw so get a life and get over yourself grow up and don't be so ignorant! And quit molesting our children white race!
....jessica has been around jewish bigots who make ethnic jokes about MEXICANS so shes a little insecure about who she is, being MEXICAN is the greatest race one can be,, we are proud,hard working,family oriented, and just dont plain give a FUCK about what any spear chucking negro, or raindow chasing square dancing,,irish pattey or scottish cave dweller thinks about us...
this whole anti latino thing is going to blow over ,, WE ARE MORE INTITLED THAN ANY ASIAN, BLACK,, OR WHITE IMMAGRANT ,,,because the south west is STILL MEXICO ,, the only solution is going to be a race war and MEXICO WILL WIN BECAUSE WE ARE ALREADY THE MAJORITY IN THESE STATES,,,,
SO FUCK ALL YOU REDNECK BUTT SNIFFERS,,and bow down to the brown....
jessica alba is a sad little soul...
and here we go... Jim Cohen... as ALL THE WORLD knows... Americans have the FATEST population in the entired planet... so please think before saying anything else.. stupid plain racist. You wish to have at least half of what we have in Mexico. And you have no right on critice mexicans while you guys have to shave their backs.. now that is something to be ashamed of... LOLLLLLLLLLLL
Well what can i say... to jim cohen.... first of all you dont blame her???? Bitch you dont know what being a latino/a means?, you and your white ass have been here since u were born. i was born here, my parents speak both english and spanish, and just as jessica im a third generation child;however, im DAMN PROUD of being latino, not only latino but MEXICAn. shut your fucken mouth or inform yourself before saying shit like that...We are fat???? i think you have to research a bit more. white ppl are even fatter. in fact they have the highest obesity rate in US.
Okay people we have got to calm down these comment or getting way out of hand. I am a latina and it doesn't matter what people say or do because that doesn't change who you are. What I mean is comments like that ignorant boy did we have to 1 control our anger at comments and come back at that with strong evidance. 2 do not put ourself at his level with racist comments as well. With the evidance and knowing how to talk will 1 put him in his place and 2 show just how astutas hispanic women have grown to be.
Thank you Anna!I am very proud of my race and ofcourse I want to defend it with all I've got but at the same time we have to control how we say things. We should not lower ourselves down to their level.... By doing so we are only being like them.... Instead we should educate ourselves about the situation and state facts... Only then are we better! Sadly there are people out there who think very ignorantly and no matter how much we try to educate them they don't budge... So let's not waste our breath on those but instead waste it on people who are willing to learn about how much our country is changing and how we need to grow (mentally) with it!
I don't know how everyone feel's about this whole Jessica Alba denying her race but let me start by letting all my fellow rasa that from this day foward im not going to spend a penny in anything she come's out in. Fuck Fantastic Four bitch deserve's to know she fucked up when she opened her mouth! Im going to let all my fellow latino's to boycott all her shit so she realize's the latino community had a big impact on who she was! Do not buy, watch or rent any of her movies poster's etc.
Mexicans couldn't make Mexico work so they had to flee and come to the USA (illegally of course). If Mexico is so great, why do you have to leave it? Latinos have:
- the lowest education level (about 60% of these losers drop out of high school)
- highest teen pregnancy rate
- 2nd highest birth out-of-wedlock rate (next to black women)
- highest crime rate
- lowest personal savings rate
- lowest home ownership rate
- highest rate of drunk driving
- higest obesity rate
- highest gang membership rate
All 12 year old latino boys want to join a gang. All 12 year old latino girls do is dream of having a baby. Very primitive people. Don't you people have any self respect??? Do you have any dignity???? You have to come to the USA with your hands out begging for things from Whites and Jews? Get some self-respect!!!!!!!
Given the above, you expect Jessica Alba to want to be known as a latino????
Well Jim let me ask you ... Do you have any self dignity??? Do you have to make yourself look like an a## in order to express your racist thoughts? I feel sorry for your close minded ideals....
The fact that we have a high school drop out rate, high pregnancy rate etc... doesn't change the fact that those people are here to stay... In case you haven't noticed. And people like you sure aren't helping the issue at hand. There is no need to waste any breath on you because after all your statements, I have only one thing to say. You are a close minded racist that is very quickly becoming the minority and instead of embarrasing your own race with your racist remarks, you should go back to selling houses and close your mouth..... And that's as low as I'm stooping for you....
Oh and by the way, I would sure like you know where all of your 'facts' are coming from..... lol
I am part of minority, I'm Jewish, and we represent about 2% of the U.S. population. My people are historically the most oppressed people in the history of the world, so don't you tell me about oppression you bitch.
If you attended college, you probably were accepted because whites and Jews permitted you to be accepted (ie. affirmative action). Affirmative action means that we had to lower the standards for latinos because otherwise none of you people would attend college.
So go collect your welfare check and food stamps, do you little job cleaning hotel rooms, and try to stay out of the way.
Enough of the nonsense... Like someone mentioned earlier, each race has their own flaws. We shouldn't sit here and degrade ourselves and our race by arguing over things that can't really be solved. They're opinions and nothing more! All we can really do is try and raise our own children with a positive mentality on life and on other cultures! We can sit here and pick on every race and try and find things to talk about but the truth of the matter is every race has things and people who don't really represent them well.... It's LIFE!!!!
We need to stop the hatred once we have stopped the hatred we
will stop the violence once we have stopped the violence we will
stop poverty once we have stopped poverty we will stop the children's
cry!
I belive that God is a rainbow, He is made up of many color's.
I said a prayer for you Jim and all who have hatred in thier heart's
that you look past your differences and instead make a difference in someone.
i just simply want to say that jessica alba is a pendeja!!!!!!!!!! and all u racisit idiots who think that mexican ppl just come here to 'plague' and take their jobs, well ur pendejos too! i'd like to see u doing the jobs that my ppl do. all of their jobs r honest and r jobs that u lazy ppl wouldnt do!
Jessica isn’t in denial of her Mexican roots. She’s always made mention of everything that’s in her mix (Mexican, French Canadian, and Dutch, I believe). She’s never tried to hide anything. She just doesn’t want to be called a Latina. The Mexican side of her family has been in America for a few generations. She doesn’t speak Spanish. She feels very American.
Why is it that “ethnic” looking actors and actresses have to connect and/or identify with their roots, whereas others are allowed to be, or are accepted as, regular old Americans.
Actress Kate Hudson is 1/4 Italian. We don’t insist that she only relate to that part of her heritage, and call herself Italian American. Cameron Diaz is half Cuban. We don’t insist that she call herself a Latina, or disregard her mother’s heritage and refer to herself as Cuban-American. Frankie Muniz (Malcom in the Middle) is half Puerto Rican, we don’t refer to him as Latino, or insist that her refer to himself as Puerto Rican.
As far as whites not accepting Jessica as one of their own goes, only racist white people would feel that way. At the same token, only racist non-whites would insist that she isn’t white, and would remind her of it as well. The rest of us wouldn’t care, and would embrace her as American — one of us. In actuality, I think there are more non-whites that insist she’s ethnic than whites. Most of us really don’t care.
Most Americans are very ethnically, and sometimes racially, mixed. A lot of us make mention, and are proud of, what’s in our individual combinations, just like Jessica is. But all in all we feel American. That is to say, we connect more with being American than anything else. We’re not like most other homogeneous societies, and that’s what makes us Americans unique.
I think the reason people are lashing out at Jessica is because she has made comments that degrade mexican american people, not because she looks like one.
And as far as any of those actors mentioned previously, I've never heard of any of them making any degrading comments towards anyone of their ethnicities........ correct me if I'm wrong.... and if they do i'm sure they'll get a very similar reaction..
And as far as jessica not wanting to be called latina, well then maybe she should consider not allowing herself to be featured on Latina style magazine or any other hispanic magazines......
The point is that the comments she made were inappropriate..
Wow... what is wrong with her. She does not look white? There is no way she can hide her Mexican roots... she is latina..and thats it. I do not believe that her grandfather tried to hide his mexican roots...and tried to give everyone a break. that is pure bullshit!
I live and work full time in Switzerland. Many people speak English, but not all. I also speak Spanish and Italian fluently, which is an official language in this country (but not in the city I live). I am slowly learning German, but it is not easy and it won't happen overnight. Many Americans that live in this country do not even bother learing English; most American expect everyone to know English. I think that the angriest/most narrow minded people, usually have little if no experience outside their little capsule. I myself have also lived in Italy and am Mexican-American. Say it load's hate comes through in his messages.
Educate to Liberate
I REALLY LIKED JESSICA BEFORE HER STUPID COMMENT. SHE MUST BE
REALLY INSECURE. I DONT CARE HOW MANY GENERATIONS ITS BEEN....LOOK AT FERGIE, SHE DOESENT EVEN LOOK MEXICAN BUT SHE STILL SAYS IT
LOUD AND PROUD THAT SHE HAS MEXICAN BLOOD. JESSICA LOST LOOOOOOTS
OF FANS BECAUSE OF HER STUPIDITY. DONT WORRY JESSICA, MEXICO DONT
LOVE YOU EITHER....
She's not a Mexican you ignorant jerks. Just like John Travolta isn't Italian. Dwight D Eisenhower wasn't German, he was an American. That is their heritage, but they were Americans born and bred in the USA. She wasn't born in Mexico and doesn't even speak Spanish, so she's not Mexican. Her parents weren't Mexican. Her grandparents weren't Mexican. Do you get it now? Dolts.
you go
What a dumb ass coment, just because your American, that doth not mean you are not something else. This nation is a melting pot ignoramus. Black people will always be black, they may be American, but that does not mean they are not black. Chinese will always be Chinese, but just because they are third or fourth generation American that in itself does not mean there heritage is not Chinese. They stiil may be 100% American, But they heritage still remains Chinese and/or black. Eisenhower was German, American first certainly, but Deutch by heritage. Italians and Irish, just because they are third or fourth generation American and don't speak Gaelic or Italian it does not negate their heritage.
Alba is latina, perhaps American first, but latina still. My family is from Honduras, but American first and foremost, I love the US and shall defend it. But Honduras and my hispanic heritage shall always be in my heart, just like it is in (most) Irish Americans, Italians Americans, English Americans, Swedish Americans or whatever else.
I shan't ever deny my heritage. I'm proud of it.
My parents both speak English, but in my home, they only spoke Spanish. I have a 3 year old son, and a two year old daughter, and I speak perfect English, I even think in English, not in Spanish, but I only speak to to my babesin Spanish, and like me, there to will be All American.
I really use to like J Alba, but now, I really see her as a ignorant person and thus really dislike her, it would take a really weak,if not stupid person to be ashamed of what they are.
She speaks no truth.
She is just an ingnorant insecure chick who is stupidly ashamed of what she is. Y didn't she just take a screen name like many singers, authors and actors do. She should of just named herself Jessica Hoff or something. Then she could've of just said I am just a German with a good tan who dyes her hair dark. I as a proud All American hispanic who loves the US am ASHAMED that girl is part of my beautiful culture.
go back to mexico..we don't want you here anyway
LOL. The Native American said the same thing to the whites and you guys are STILL here, you know what that means..........
I never thought she was attractive...she is kind of dark, looks kind of Native American. How sad that she denies her culture.
Sayitoutloud, how dumb can you be? I live in southern California where it is predominantly Mexican American and most people speak English and are enrolled in Honors and Ap courses in high school. Besides the fact that The U.S. doesn't have a national language, most either know the language as there second or first. It really is hard being Mexican American when there is ignorant people like you in this world. My ancestors except for a few have all been born in Texas and California, everyone speaks Spanish and English. So besides stereotypes and what you see on the news protraying Mexicans poorly you have no clue. there are immigrants who don't speak English besides Mexicans but it's always easier to have a scapegoat for America's problems isn't it.
sHE IS NOT ONLY A DISGRACE TO MEXICANS.. SHE IS REFERRING TO LATINOS IN GENERAL. I AM EQUALLY OFENDED.
SHE LOOKS, WALKS, AND DRESSES LIKE A LATINA.. WHAT'S HER FUC--ING DEAL?
I WILL NEVER WATCH ANY OF HER MOVIES OR SUPPORT HER IN ANYTHING SHE DOES...
Im not saying that I am ashamed of my culture, sure there's those people that make the rest look bad...I see it all the time, but one can't say all of us are the same, that will be stereotyping. I don't think Jessica Alba is ashamed being known as a latina, but I think shes tired playing latina roles because the way she looks. Not all hispanics are tan, dark hair, with brown eyes..my family has a history of blue/green eyes, fair skined etc. however thats besides the point. Cameron Diaz is half cuban, and you never see her in a movie playing a latina. Im in Highschool and I plan in graduating, going to college, and maybe somday having my own family. I plan in teaching my children spanish/english, and why not, maybe some other language. People move to the U.S to live a better life, isn't that what everyone wants? I believe everyone should have equal rights! U.S is an immigrant country, latinos, white, black, italian etc. This country is made up of different cultures. Our food, architecture, politics etc. come from all over the world. Nothing is unique here. To those who are ignorant, all I will say, is that I am sorry for you, because that shows ho much of a person I am towards you. To my fellow American (Latinos, white, everyone), lets put everything behind us, and show the rest of the world how mush of a United nation we are!
How can you be pissed when it's true? Mexican-American women always have tons of kids.
I am not Latina, but as another minority I do think that Jessica's remarks were very offending. I was a fan of Jessica Alba until I heard this outrageously, crazy nonsense about her putting down her own race.
I was never sure of what Jessica was, because it is totally obvious that she is not, (may I repeat not) all caucasian. Someone needs to knock some sense into her little Stank, Funky Hollywood Butt! All it is going to take is for her butt to face some bad discrimination from a full blooded caucasian that will think that she no better than any other Mexicans!!
Jessica I Love You. But Honey your making yourself look really retarded by saying that. I am a White/Jewish/Asian American. I'm Danny!!! Yeeeeaaaaahhhhh. P.S You are not half as hot as you think. Don't dish the Mexicans because there are Latina women that look way better than you!!!
Your face is an insult to them!! Ha Ha! Many guys thought you were ugly in Fantastic Four anyway. Rock On Jimmy Page!!!
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I didn't even hear about this till today and I am a little surprised by some of things Jessica said. I am hispanic, and I am not fuelt in spanish. My Mom didn't speak spanish and I wasn't raised in a Mexican environment. I was born here in America and I am an American. But I would never EVER say that I am not hispanic cause I don't speak spanish and because I wasn't raised that way. I am who I am including my ancestors who may be Mexican, Indian, Spanish and so forth. I would love to learn about my heritage. And I would ebrace it cause that is who I am. The fact that she says that she feels that 'she has finally cut loose' That is so hurtful. Like being latina is a bad thing or something....She may not be a full out latina like Eve Longoria or Salma Hayek. But I just don't understand why she would make such statements about being latina that seems so bad. I do like the girl. I think she is a beautiful girl who is a great actress. I just don't see why she would feel negative towards being latina. If she said things that were misconstrued, I hope she clears it up. But I don't know how she will.
Real Latinos come from Italy. I don't even consider Spanish to be Latino. Latino comes from the Romans (Italian) which spoke Latin. My Parents both came from Italy and I consider myself 100% Latino. I do not like Mexicans calling themselves Latino. Why do Mexicans and Hispanics consider themselves Latino? I'm guessing it is to more White or European. When you call yourself Latino that means your ashamed of your native american roots.
i knew there was a reason to dislike her just didn't think it would be a good one. how dare she say stuff like that i mean how ignorant is she.
I KNOW THIS IS A BIT LATE BUT,
To SayItLoud and Jim Cohen: I just wanted to remind you that the majority of Mexican people are a mixture of Native American and Spanish; both of which were in America long before your people. Yes, Christopher Columbus is acknowledged to have made the first contact with the Native Americans but the first colonies were settled by Spanish explorers.(You can look up the histories of both Florida and Texas) My parents came here (legally) from Mexico and I speak Spanish and English fluently; as a matter of fact, I speak English better than most Caucasians I know. I am proud to be American and Mexican. I'm more patriotic than most Caucasians because I know being here has provided me with so many oppportunities, so I appreciate America more. Mr. Cohen, being Jewish, you of all people should be sensitive to this matter. Yes, your people have experienced alot of discrimination and many times in history, your people have had to seek asylum in other countries to escape that bigotry.(google the holocause, learn a little about your people.) I could go on and on but let me just end with this: THE RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD, CARLOS SLIM, IS MEXICAN!!!!!
I was deeply offended by Jessica Alba's seemingly anti-latino comments. It really comes across that she is not proud of her Mexico roots. I can relate to her situation. I'm half African American, half Venezuelan in a country where many people would label me solely as African American. But my ancestry is more complexed than that. I'm also over a quarter Venezuelan Amerindian, and proud of all of my ancestors. They all are responsible for me existing here in the now present. Jessica should really read all of the things she has said and realize that those insults only reflect her own insecurity and self-hatred.
I see her point,She doesn't want to be stereo typed along with these people. What's wrong with thinking your better than that. 'can she change her blood?' No but why should that matter. She can say what she wants. And do what she wants.Why should she have to bow to the losers that are just upset that she is one of them, but doesn't want to be 'like' them.
Nothing wrong with that. She can do and say what she wants. I hope she considers hereself white. And she is an American more than what you think she is. Get your own life. Besides i bet most of you people are not really proud of who you are. You wish you were born of another race. But I doubt any race is void of idiots just like you anyway. For you to be offended means your guilty of feeling the same way.And you want to punish someone else in place of yourself. If you believe in your Race,You wouldn't have so much hate and discontent for one of them. It's all a Sham. She one up on you all.
I forgive you Jessica. You are way to beautiful to be angry with.
Thank god she can see clearly that the mexican population is so irresponsible that she doesn't claim it. why should she? She is third generation!!! I'm a third generation Native America, that means nothing in this country, so why is everyone hating on her for her opinions of the general population of Mexicans? Look at it from the other shoe. Is that statement no matter how offensive not somewhat true? I live in an almost all Mexican neighborhood in Florida, and I see it for myself. 4 to 7 kids per family on just my road!!!!! Trying to drive to work in the morning while a gathering of kids from one home parade to the bus stop is getting irritating, and Mexican parents don't care enough to teach manners and proper English so they can manage as just a regular individual. Stop being so stuck on a culture that not everyone shares, if you don't like it, then go back to your roots and stop picking on people who just choose the AMERICAN way.. Don't be a hypocrite. Not to mention statistics say that more than half the Mexicans in Florida are over here illegally anyway. If everyone likes it over here so much, then work harder to be part of our country, not the problem. PEACE I LOVE YOU JESSICA
If jessica feels that she doesn't have to label her self then so be it once you are born in this country you are concidered an american. and she is right mexican women do spread there seeds and they need to stop doing that in this country, and all other counrties
this counrty is not saying forget your heratige it's saying if you want to live good in this country then you must learn everything about, because if any american was to go to mexico and try to spread kids there government wont allow that. if people dont like what they here GO the fuck home and fight for what you want . too many spanish pricks. besides you spanish people wpuld never be ahead of us white.
Lets not Speak Groseramente it is her name who looks bad at the end lets worry about our names of our people of our generations let this be something that opens your eyes to see that oh yea I don’t want my kids to look that lost. am pretty sure her grandfather did not say oh now that we are in the USA lets stop being Mexican’s anymore she just took it the wrong way she flipped it around to her advantage she’s just ashamed. There are a lot of people like that and its sad yea but that’s life what we neat to do is not let that happen to us. I am a 4th generation and I can talk speak it and write it and let me tell you si se puede! I am married to a gringo from Louisiana and let me tell you I have taught him Spanish to and my little girl who is 4 can write and speak Spanish perfectly and she’s 5th generation she might look gringita but oh can she defend her self she always surprises every one with her perfect Spanish and that is how its suppose to be to show others that you come from some where and your proud not ashamed!
sometimes people get carried away in this country this country has not force anyone to do anything but live here free. if you dont like what you hear it freedom to say what ever you want because she is ashame of her culture so what its true the do spread there leggs and breed but who cares ? THIS IS AMERICAN!!!!! you have freedom in this country all but immagrants and they need to back up and stop being greedy.
I love all the ignorance you people show! im a mexican living in washington state, some of my friends have been here since they were only a couple years old and are illegal! they commit felonies and do not get deported because they speak english and there names are not run in a national data base, i love the feeling i get when i go to a all white town or walk into a predominatly white store and just get stared at its awesome, its like saying im here im having kids and were the fasting growing minority group get used to it. Where i live there is so many mexican businesses and mexican people, there is no need for my people to learn english, i will help them translate if necessary!
Maybe everyone here is Hispanic but what most people in America don't know that Mexico, Central America and South America, we are all multi-cultural we have our Mexican culture and most of our ancestors came from all around Europe. But with that I am third generation in the U.S. ( I won't say America because America is all the way up north of U.S. to Chile in South America). I am very proud of where my grandparents are from and I love being a part of it. All of America is Multi-Cultural there are people from all over the world. It is sad that her grandfather was afraid of who he was just to fit in. My family also goes to the type of places that were listed above and people see that that we like being who we are and they respect us for it. But Jessica is big enough and she should of come with her own understanding of the culture. She looks mexica like the first people in Mexico before it was colonized by the Europeans. To SayITLoud, I believe where you are getting your information is from the news and word of mouth,didn't you know that they are overrated it's obvious you just have to open up, because the way you write it sound to me like your hurt, stubborn I don't know I. You are probably a smart person and it's a shame that you hva the education in your hand and you don't learn more about where people came from and their struggles. I feel bad about what happened to your culture and I have learned a lot about it and had a class about it in College and it's really atrocious. So to Jessica I guess she is ignorant.
Europeans were the first immigrants to this country, if anything they're the ones that invaded this country 'spread their seeds and popped their babies'. The Native Americans were already here, yet they were forced to leave their territories and live in reservation camps. I am sorry for what your ancestors have gone through, this is not a competion to see which race has suffer the most. Nobody should be denied the right to their language and culture. I myself am Mexican, nothing has been handed to me. I have worked hard for everything I have and to be where I am at now. I am very greatful for what this country has offered me but I am not ashamed and will never deny my roots. Either way, people can deny their roots but they will never 'cut loose', for it's in their blood. It seems like you are hating on the wrong people, just because we still maintain our culture and native language.
Lastly, can someone explain to me what an American is? I've honestly never met someone with pure American blood. This country is referred to as the 'melting pot' for a reason, for the many people from different ethnic groups and religions that live here. We need to respect and honor our differences that is what makes us unique, and this country so interesting and great!
The above message was intended for 'SayItOutLoud' :) Also, to Jessica Alba. You are a very talented person, it is a shame to learn how ignorant of a person you are. *Tsk Tsk*
What ppl need to do is to stop HATIN and maybe all this nonsense will stop. Doesnt matter wut race you are we shud all just love each other and live in peace!!!! Thats why we have so much shit going on in this world ppl hating each other being racists and so on. Well back to the comment about Jessica Alba i understand where shes coming from but she shudnt of made all those comments it makes her seem like a bad person a racist u no she shud of just kept her mouth shut. I think she will loose a lot of fans
I completely understand what jessica is saying about her grandfather. but i dont agree with her saying she's not latina. her features and skin is what makes her so beautiful. I myself am mexican/AMERICAN and im also 4th generation. my FAMILIA has been here for a very very very long time. So when she talks about her grandfather i can relate. my great grandparents and grandparents went threw BS just cause they spoke spanish. you had to learn english in those days. If you wanted to be successful in this country you spoke ENGLISH. If you didnt want to mow lawns and be a housekeeper all your life you spoke ENGLISH. what my grandparents fought for hispanic civil rights and rights in the military is greatly forgotten and strongly disrespected and ignored by many mexicans and 1st generation mexicans. so these bloggers here saying disgrace to her race. alot of them probably havent been in this country awhile. like i said i disagree with her denying her race. she needs to embrace her culture and roots even if she doesnt speak spanish and be secure in her skin. Cause being mexican american is very tough. you either critized at times by whites (kkk)and alot from mexicans because our spanish isnt good enough or were not mexican enough. thats a true disgrace.
all i can say is that this is america and she can say what she wants. it seems like most of you are saying hurtful things without caring who it hurts. oh but that doesn't apply to you, huh.
It is strange to see Jessica Alba making such extremely racists comments, when she herself claims to be void of racism herself, but I think what is going on is what's known as The Hollywood Syndrome. This is where any comment made by an actor, actress, music singer, or musical group...feel not only entitled to say whatever they want, but that if it seens by the majority of the press as insensitive, that because it was said by them, they shouldn't be held accountable for their actions, words or deeds. Well I say, you get what you deserve. If you're making billions of dollars off of movie patrons, television viewers, or concert attendees...then you best be careful of who you offend, because eventually it will catch up to you and ruin your sorry career. All in all though, Jessica Alba is just your typical Hollywood Snobbish Triler Park Trash, and Latino fans should boycott and protest at all of her movies, and send letters to her publicist and agents, denouncing her for her actions, misdeeds, and negative racist comments.
Why do the comments of Alba anger so many people? We are supposedly taught to be tolerant in this country, but obviously, only if we tolerate what we agree with! My 6 month old has been spoken to in Spanish and English since birth, and I want her to know the culture of Mexico City very well. But, she's my daughter--Jessica Alba isn't. So what if that's her opinion? Why should it influence my life at all?
She's an actress for goodness sake. Why do we let Hollywood influence us so much in this country?!?!
are you guys sure she said that cuz i saw her in a video where she was doing a shoot for sum latina foto shoot.... and i think she said sumwhere else that ''why would i be ashame of my mexican roots if thats the only family i have''...
Well im a sixteen yr. old girl doing a reasearch project of my choice on immigration and americas ignorance and injustice with them as a whole. I might not be hispanic by blood but im sure hispanic by heart! I was adopted by panamanians. They took me in and made me their own. I am extremely proud to be who i am. Sadly unlike you jessica i know where i came from and i know where i am now and i embrace that i love it. My kids will be third generation but thats not going to stop me from teaching, telling and keeping them insited with OUR heritage as a family. But I will also teach them them as much as i can possible on who they are both outside my adoption as well. Im not ashamed of who i was before or who i am now maybe you should see it the way i do. You say your people were stolen from their country with all heritage striped from them, well knowing that should make you want to learn more about where you came from and who you are! Im not trying to down grade on you im just telling you what i see, and what it is, is pure ignorance against your own kind. Im not saying that you are wrong for thinking of yourself as an 'American', just open your eyes and try to see the way the immigrants in your city are trying to live. Yes, of course they believe that they can make it because they know where they come from, and it wasnt the awesomest but at least they are trying to make it better by making something out of themselves in America, hmm.. kinda sounds like you and your little stardom you have. But hint, hint i bet you they are not going to forget or drop who they they truly are.Just thought to give input. Hope you understand.
Still gt love,
hispanic at heart
Right on Jessica! All Americans are descendents from immigrants, but our ancestors came here to escape hardships and obsticles in the old country and to embrace the land of opportunity so that their children and their children's children could have the honor and privelage to call themselves American, regardless of their ethnic/religious background.... we are all American and should take pride in that. It is not a slap in the face to want to cut your linguistic and cultural ties, it's a slap in the face to want to retain them after all your parents and grandparents went through to make sure that you were raised in America.
Jessica is a babe. Hard to believe she has mexican in her. She has nothing to be ashamed of is she prefers to be known as an American and speak English. The rest of you immigrants should do the same.
Why would Jessica want to be known as Mexican?? Mexicans are disgusting, ulgy poor people.
As Mexican American and mixed with Spanish and Indian blood,I believe sayitloud is part right.If you go to another country to live in you should study the culture and language, the bible says it itself.So all illegal aliens should apply this, no matter what culture they're from.sayitloud, I'm not racist but I just want to say that I know you're black cause the things you say,you shouldn't be prejudice, you should look at your own race too i mean the majority of them complain and don't want to work physically hard and falsely accuse White Americans for discrimination I know this cause I've seen it at my workplace and heard it from other White and Hispanic people.About Jessica, she should be ashamed, no matter what she does she is still Mexican American and will be seen that way by other Mexican Americans and White Americans
Okay first I would like to say Jessica Alba is a self hating coconut. If it wasn't for her being Mexican she would literally not be half the woman she is. Seriously if she wasnt Latina she wouldn't even be beautiful. Latinos come here because their situation in their home country is difficult and they domt have the necessary means to survive, that is why they immigrate here. There is opportunity here, but with the good also comes the bad. Immigrants must face discrimination and racism, such as the Minutemen and people like Jim Chode-hen.
I would like to say that all these Latino hating individuals and groups need to find something else to focus their energy on. Latinos are an intricate and vital part to the culture of the USA. We are here to live and prosper and we are doing a very good job at it.
Also a shout out to all mi gente Latino!!!!! Todos unidos and much love to all misMexicanos, Boricuas, Colombianos Dominicanos, Cubanos, Salvadoreños, and all the rest. Adelante mi gente, keep on dominating! Xoxo La Mexicana
Hey James you said Mexicans are ugly, um helloooo? Jessica Alba is really pretty and she is mexican!
Also Carlos Slim Helú, a Mexican BILLIONAIRE, is the 3rd richest man in the world with a Net worth of 35 billion.
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MexicanJun 18th, 2007 - 14:04:10
She needs to keep her mouth shut and keep her comments to herself. She is a disgrace to the Mexican people and should be ashamed of herself. Arriba Mexico pendeja, somos unidos even the 3r generation mexicans. Estupida!!
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