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Let’s Get Loud

Posted on February 6, 2020June 17, 2020 by Maritza Portillo

Like many first-generation Latinas, I struggle with knowing where I sit in terms of my culture. I’m an American by birth and a Latina by nature. It’s easier for me to say I’m an American than try to explain where on the spectrum my heritage sits. Is it enough to say that I’m a sensual, colorful, hot and spicy mix of all the delicious and naughty things people secretly love about Latin women? Because that’s the best way I can describe myself.

As a beautiful soul said to me yesterday, the Super Bowl half time show was every Latin woman’s dream come true. Two strong and culturally proud Latin women on the biggest stage in the world reveling in all that they are from head to toe. No apology, no explanation. That in itself is why it was such an inspiring performance.

“Why is she grabbing her crotch so much?” “Oh my god, she’s a stripper now?” “Did Shakira just wiggle her tongue at the camera?” “You can totally see her entire vag with that outfit.”

Haters.

While the rest of America’s women take selfies in public bathrooms to show off their assets, these two women put it out in public for all to see with some amazing physicality and energy. And that is the magic of being a Latina. It’s in our soul to drip with sexy enthusiasm, to have hypnotizing hips, to have sets of lips that don’t need fillers because they’re ready to deliver the best kiss you’ve ever had. We are the fetish cowboys wrote songs about. And we’re not sorry.

I can sit in a board room filled with men and hold my own over forecasting reports and the company P&L. I can be a Suzie Homemaker and take care of a large family with amazing, from the heart food and incredible nurturing. I can be my husband’s most incredible fantasy behind closed doors. Latin women are all of these things.

Today, I can say I am so proud to be a Latin woman. I don’t say that often. Probably not often enough.

In 2020, I will celebrate who I am more and not allow the Puritanical perspective I saw creep and crawl through people’s comments on Sunday invade my pride.

I am Latina and I am proud.

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Posted in empowerment, latina, latinx, racial equityTagged Americans, first-generation Latinas, halftime, latina empowerment, shakira & jlo, superbowl

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2 thoughts on “Let’s Get Loud”

  1. Rachel Drummond says:
    February 6, 2020 at 5:12 pm

    Thank you for sharing your gorgeous words and Latina American perspective with us. I was so inspired by this halftime show and these two fiercely expressive women.

    Reply
  2. Cevia says:
    February 14, 2020 at 5:33 am

    I second that. An amazing display of talent, power, and beauty! Thank you for this honest and courageous affirmation of your Latin identity.

    Reply

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