First off, there's no such thing as one type of Latina.
1. People will say, "I bet your Quinceañera was a transformative experience for you."
2. People have said, "So, you know how to salsa dance, right?"
3. You've been made fun of because you are "whitewashed."
4. People ask you why your skin isn't darker, or why your hair isn't dark.
5. Proper social etiquette is a challenge: cheek kiss, hug, or handshake?
6. Everyone assumes you to be man-hungry and ready to marry.
7. People expect you to be an expert on Pitbull.
8. People have been shocked to discover you're not like Sofia Vergara.
9. People get legitimately upset when you say you don't like spicy food.
10. People who have spoken to you on the phone are always surprised when they meet you in person.
11. Perfect strangers will say you are not a real Latina if you don't speak in Spanish to them.
12. People can't believe you are anything other than Catholic.
13. People will walk up to you talking in Spanish and are shocked you don't have an accent.
14. People expect you to know all the words to every J.Lo song.
15. People can't believe you aren't an incredible cook because you are supposed to be.
16. Everyone expects you to be really into soccer because it's supposed to be in your blood.
17. People can't believe you don't have a hot temper because they expect you to turn over tables.
18. Everyone asks you what dish they should try when they go out to a Mexican/Peruvian/Colombian restaurant.
19. People assume because you're Latina that you will cater to every man's desires.
But you know damn well that being Latina means you run the world, not the other way around.
