Tempest or Tourist

WHO AM I KIDDING

I can't pass for a Spaniard.

I may not stand out of the crowd so much in Valencia where people tend to be of a darker completion but so many other elements me give. I walk differently, talk differently, My attitude is totally different as well.

I DON'T WANT TO BELONG
Because of the sudden influx of immigration being experienced in Spain since the last century, several anti-immigrant sentiments and chauvinistic attitudes have boiled up. Immigrants including Latin Americans are discriminated against and although I had not been subject of any racism directly, seeing it happen to others hurt me all the same. Why would I want to belong in a society that in order to assert their superiority tramples on the humanity of others with a simple snare. This everyday differentiation and hierarchicalization of "us" and "them" make is extremely debilitating to the moral of the outsider who just wants to belong and contribute.

I'm glad that I cannot pass for a Spaniard, because by clearly being of Latin American descent in the way i speak, i represent those minorities that are discriminated against and change many peoples minds about outsider on their behalf.
This is something i felt i have accomplished and will continually try to accomplish.
My room mates sister actually came out and told me: "Before knowing you, i had a completely different idea of who Dominicans were"

Mission Accomplished!!