It doesn't take a team composed of only people who know The Latinx Experience — especially because no single group, particularly one as infinitely diverse as Latinx people, is a monolith; it takes a genuine interest, an honest commitment to listening, and a dedication to improving a story's writing, no matter the subject.
I wonder what from this quote at the end of the article can we take and learn from as we continue to discuss matters of self-identification in a world pegged on assimilating us into a status-quo. I understand the struggle and inner conflict as a bilingual person, son of two immigrants, moving from familiar cultures in one neighborhood to another with almost nobody like me. I resculpted my identity to "fit" in and behave towards the center of what was normal. Then I spoke with my cousins in California and learned that they grew up in similar but different environments, developing different identities somewhat to mine, because of the region. Some of this exploration of the self happened to us and some of it happened by choice. In the end, we learned that talking to each other, studying the struggles of our forefathers, and making choices to better the future generations of our people through activism was our responsibility. Being inclusive is about listening and empathy. Please understand that the author of the article and the perspectives and experiences of many in this thread are very different, but similar in some ways. This forum is another medium through which we self-identify as and reveal ourselves to others that have gone through their own, or might just be starting to develop a deeper understanding. In my opinion, there is not much good that can be had from a comparison of who's right or wrong, who's better or not, what is the best term to use...By developing the argument into one where we share experiences, we can move towards a better future, and hopefully, improve representation in video games.
I wonder what from this quote at the end of the article can we take and learn from as we continue to discuss matters of self-identification in a world pegged on assimilating us into a status-quo. I understand the struggle and inner conflict as a bilingual person, son of two immigrants, moving from familiar cultures in one neighborhood to another with almost nobody like me. I resculpted my identity to "fit" in and behave towards the center of what was normal. Then I spoke with my cousins in California and learned that they grew up in similar but different environments, developing different identities somewhat to mine, because of the region. Some of this exploration of the self happened to us and some of it happened by choice. In the end, we learned that talking to each other, studying the struggles of our forefathers, and making choices to better the future generations of our people through activism was our responsibility. Being inclusive is about listening and empathy. Please understand that the author of the article and the perspectives and experiences of many in this thread are very different, but similar in some ways. This forum is another medium through which we self-identify as and reveal ourselves to others that have gone through their own, or might just be starting to develop a deeper understanding. In my opinion, there is not much good that can be had from a comparison of who's right or wrong, who's better or not, what is the best term to use...By developing the argument into one where we share experiences, we can move towards a better future, and hopefully, improve representation in video games.
