My Children are Afro Latinos!

My Children are Afro-Latinos and as a mother it is my desire to teach them the beauty of their history. While we don’t speak Spanish fluently in our home, I am working at speaking more to them in Spanish and requesting that my family members do the same. However, cultural pride goes beyond speaking the language but being culturally educated. I aspire to construct a healthy environment so that they can face the chaos and stereotypes head on with no confusion of who they are and where they come from. Their biracial background, coiled tight curls, or the color of their skin is not a determining factor of their character. I speak life into them daily reminding them they’re made with a purpose, that their skin tone and tight curls are amazingly beautiful, that their smile changes people, and that who they are on the inside needs to shine on the outside. Their outward appearance is the extra gifts God gave them to decorate who he made them to be. I look them directly in the eyes giving them these positive affirmations as it will build their coat of confidence assuring that they will rise to any challenge. That being “biracial” is beautiful. There is nothing wrong with curves, full lips, thick thighs, and afro puffs! They come from two worlds that are full of cultural customs. Our history, music, and art have been world changers. You are African American and Puerto Rican and do not need to explain yourself to no one. They are not losing one culture over the other but embracing the beauty of being “BICULTURAL!”