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A Mexican-born, ethnic Arab/German with an American passport reflects on his cultural identity while in Berlin
By Hecko Flores on February 22, 2013
Editor's note: this blog is part of a series of first person essays about identity written by UTEP honors students during the Spring 2013 semester.
The cold air penetrated the visible skin between my gloves and my jacket as I hurried up a long flight of stairs to catch the train to work in direction Alexanderplatz. My breath, warm and visible, was seeping through my scarf and mixing with the melting delicate snowflakes that were coming down from the heavens. It was a cold winter morning, typical Berlin.
Once inside the train, I found a seat and rapidly put on my headphones to have "my 15-minute concert" of the usual British Rock bands that make me wish I had a similar accent so I could use words like "daft" or "trousers" and the occasional "Oi!" without people looking at me weird for having an American accent.
Two stations away from my destination, a young couple with a child sat next to me. I didn't mean to eavesdrop but I couldn't help myself as I heard the little girl say excitedly "¡Mira mami, mira ahí!," as she pointed to a passenger who was traveling with his dog.
"Perú or Ecuador," I thought to myself at first. "South American, most definitely," I proudly assured myself after turning off my music and listening a little more closely to their accent. Instantly, I was interrupted by a loud train announcement, "Alexanderplatz, dieser Zug endet hier. Bitte alle aussteigen! We had reached the end station and it was time to leave the train and get to work.
Working at an international study abroad program seemed to be the obvious thing to do as I speak three languages fluently since a young age. Everyone at the office is aware of this and usually ask me for help whenever they need to proofread a letter or need to translate something that Google cannot quite figure out. But more often it's not about the languages that they ask me. What they really want to know is about the cultures I seem to represent.
"Is it true that everyone eats at McDonald's everyday in the U.S.?" they often ask. "I heard people stop working everywhere in Mexico to take a siesta, do they really?" Most times the answer is "no" to their questions, which are actually misconceptions.
I was born in Mexico City to an American mother from southern California and a Mexican father of Arab and German descent. The only language I didn't get around to learning was Arabic because I never had the chance to meet my grandfather who came from Lebanon. But every day I spoke English with my mother, German with my grandmother, mainly on weekends, and Spanish at school and with friends.
I lived most of my life in Mexico City and consider it my homeland. For some strange reason, American society seems to be "hooked" or obsessed on classifying people. Standardized tests along with college applications, traffic violations, etc. always ask for your "race and/or ethnicity." Most Americans I have encountered seem obsessed with labeling people and cannot grasp that I am a multicultural Mexican. In countries like Mexico and Germany, a citizen of that country is just that: a citizen. Even if they are black, Jewish, Muslim or speak a different language, they are just a Mexican or just a German. Nothing more; nothing less.
But in the United States, especially whenever I travel or meet someone from a state with few Latinos, I am forced to explain that I am a Mexican-born, ethnic Arab/German with an American passport. That is the closest I have been able to label myself. Many stare at me dumbfounded and ask once again, "well, but how and why?"
The problem with stereotypes is that they are incomplete. Some have some truth, others not so much. Our looks, actions, and thoughts cannot be identified or predetermined by our background.
Don't get me wrong.
I am truly proud of who I am and what I represent. Yet I do not feel that a label can be put on each one of us. Personally, I tend to be punctual and drink beer as a German would, yet I am not serious, cold, and reserved as many Germans are perceived to be. I tend to laugh and be loud as Americans normally do. Yet I rarely eat at McDonalds or drink Starbucks coffee.
I identify myself more as Mexican but also do not wear my sombrero everywhere I go, especially not while in Alexanderplatz.
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says:Roberto Perezdiaz
I understand about the uncertainty many have about cultural and national identies evolved through media fed stereotypes. Coincidently, I was in Berlin in mid January of this year with Dr. Irasema Coronado to attend one of the most interesting conferences I have ever attended: Relocating Borders. In Berlin, where we also visited Peruvian relatives, the still present "psychological" border is the one that fell with the fall of the Berlin Wall. We stayed at a hotel right under the shadow of the Alexanderplatz Needle close enough to walk 10 minutes to Von Humboldt University, site of the conference.
Although Dr. Coronado has visited Berlin many times, and lived in Germany many years (and speaks fluent German) it was only my 2nd visit. Both visits for me, the first in 2002, and now 2013, were post Berlin Wall. I wrote a short piece in my journal from a Starbucks while the conferees visited a nearby museum about East Berlin. I refused to go because I felt strongly I didn't need to create in my psyche a wall where for me personally it has never existed. Enough walls in many respects already exist being a Mexican American. Besides, my experience in Berlin is that of enjoying a vital, exciting, very diverse city culturally, linguistically and economically, and not to be overlooked, culinary.
says:David Jacobson
There is a liberation in being a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic individual. You are able to move within groups much more easily than most, though perhaps not as comfortably. I would love to see a time when most people have lived and worked in other places, experiencing other cultures, and gaining a broader perspective about what it means to be human. This alone helps to break down the prejudices and misconceptions that so many have in regards to the "other". Great story!


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Ilker Basbug, Turkey's former army chief, has gone on trial on charges of leading a terrorist group accused of plotting to overthrow the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the prime minister.
Basbug raised a clenched fist and waved to supporters as the trial opened at the Silivri high security prison complex in Istanbul on Monday.
Basbug, chief of staff from 2008 to 2010, is accused of being a leader of a shadowy network dubbed "Ergenekon", behind a string of alleged plots against the Erdogan government.
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Since then the AKP has built up a huge majority in parliament, reformed the judiciary and used its authority, bolstered by economic success, to strip the military of the power it has enjoyed to make or break governments.
Dressed in a dark suit and tie, Basbug was the first of 29 defendants to confirm his identity to the bench of three judges on Monday. His answers to judges were to the point.
He waved to several co-defendants who called out to their former chief, and raised a clenched fist as a sign of solidarity with one old colleague also on trial.
The case against him features websites allegedly set up by the military to spread "black propaganda" against thegovernment until 2008.
Basbug is the most senior officer among hundreds of secularists facing conspiracy and terrorism charges.
"There are really two views in Turkey now, of what exactly this trial is about," Al Jazeera's McNaught said.
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"So you have a country split about whether these trials are actually genuine or whether they are a witch-hunt for the political opponents of the Turkish government."
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Forbes 2010 top 10 Female earners: Oprah Winfrey continues her reign
Half of the top earners are under 30.
For the first year in the Forbes annual list, the under 30s are making their mark with Beyonce, Taylow Swift, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears all named in the top ten highest female earners.
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The bootlicious singer Beyonce, 29 was second on the list with £56m.
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Britney Spears who suffered a breakdown two years ago was third with earning of £41m. This is in some part from her world tour. Endoresment deals with cosmetic firm Elizabeth Arden and fashion chain Candies also boosted her income.
Its good to see Britney making a comeback although, some of it maybe down to the fact that she is under conservatorship which means that her dad took complete control of her financial and personal affairs.
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Madonna is fifth with £37.5m which she made from the highest grossing tour of 2009. It is estimated that she made £4m from each concert.
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MARYVILLE – Licensed clinical social worker and Blount Memorial Senior Services coordinator Edward Harper was recognized by the Tennessee Hospital Association (THA) as a Healthcare Hero for the state. Harper received the award as part of THA's annual conference in Nashville on Thursday, Nov. 1.
Harper, a 27-year employee of Blount Memorial, was recognized for the work he does and the passion he has for the area's seniors and caregivers, and their distinct needs. He is credited with establishing a senior services program after more than 12 years ago, when he approached the hospital's leadership team with a desire to carve out a strong, focused plan to support the health care needs of seniors. Harper said he saw the demand that the then soon-to-be baby boomer generation was going to have for health care, and he wanted to help Blount Memorial be in a position to meet their unique needs.
Through his efforts, the hospital now offers a full-time senior services program, which Harper oversees; provides educational and programmatic outreach that includes five monthly support group meetings and two health education programs; and it is active with local senior centers and church groups, as well as health-related organizations that work directly with seniors. Harper's efforts also have helped to further relationships with local agencies, such as the Blount County Veteran's Affairs Office.
Harper also established Caregiver Consultations at Blount Memorial, which he describes as "conversations with a purpose." To Harper, these meetings aren't anything more than conversations. But during these conversations, he listens to the caregivers talk about the person they are providing care to, and he listens to the things caregivers are saying – also listening for what's not being said. He can then help caregivers navigate available resources to help with their individual situations, and Harper does this any day of the year, any time of day – and for those who are in town, or those in travel to Blount County for his assistance.
As one caregiver said in a letter of support for Harper, "He never tells you no. He always finds the time to help. I once called Edward on Christmas Eve, and he was there for me." Without him, this caregiver also said, "I would've been a caregiver casualty."
Blount Memorial CEO Don Heinemann says he receives numerous letters of appreciation for Harper and the assistance Senior Services provides. "He identified a need for our community before it became a need. He used a solid foundation of working relationships to build the framework of resources for seniors and caregivers in our community," he shared. "He's found ways to incorporate things that he loves and that are important to him personally with opportunities to help others."
Heinemann added that since 2001, when the senior services programs began, more than 10,000 individuals have been directly served by Harper and Beverly Sherrod, the staff of Senior Services.
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- No Beer on weeknights. (This is become quite a crutch for me, now that I've quit snacking at night.)
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GAS wrote on Apr 10, 2013 4:03 AM:
Skim the gene pool wrote on Apr 10, 2013 5:30 AM:
It's not the longer prison terms as much as the front-end costs in paperwork, data collection, and management of the new certificates and and the manpower associated with upholding the new regulations therein, that will be very costly. "
FREEPRESS wrote on Apr 10, 2013 6:05 AM:
Jeff wrote on Apr 10, 2013 7:08 AM:
Isn't it comforting to realize that our state legislators are no smarter than our federal legsilators?
Sad...just plain sad. All that education and they're still ignorant. "
Brian wrote on Apr 10, 2013 7:36 AM:
Pat wrote on Apr 10, 2013 7:57 AM:
Resident wrote on Apr 10, 2013 8:00 AM:
blue star wrote on Apr 10, 2013 8:59 AM:
One day last week, I went to bed a peaceful citizen and woke up a potential felon. "
roy wrote on Apr 10, 2013 9:20 AM:
Hey Malloy, After 14 stabbings in Texas, when are you going to pass a law banning knives. That will cost more money to confiscate them as well.
Gun owners, you can save Malloy money by NOT complying with the new laws!!! "
linda wrote on Apr 10, 2013 9:30 AM:
Bob wrote on Apr 10, 2013 9:47 AM:
al.cap wrote on Apr 10, 2013 11:14 AM:
this is a classic liberal attempt to make a logical point seem silly. doesn't work. because someone says this law doesn't do what it promises, the lib says you want a lawless society. pure stupidity.
equally under-reported are the one million times each year that firearms are used to prevent crime and defend victims.
and laws concerning safe storage already exist, and were increased in this package. someone proposing them should at least know that. "
genious wrote on Apr 10, 2013 4:45 PM:
Watch that piece of crap Malloy come up with another way to spend money he doesn't even have,for useless Loony Tune Legislation.
Take your freaken gun laws and shove them where the sun don't shine You Ignorant Lunatics.
Oh it's the children it's for the children.You Idiots have made a TOTAL MOCKERY OUT OF THOSE CHILDREN..DISGUSTING DOESN'T EVEN BEGIN TO DESCRIBE WHAT YOU TRADERS! "
Ron wrote on Apr 10, 2013 8:05 PM:
Donna wrote on Apr 10, 2013 9:32 PM:
al.cap wrote on Apr 10, 2013 9:41 PM:
http://ddq74coujkv1i.cloudfront.net/p1_gunsurveysummary_2013.pdf "
Seamus wrote on Apr 11, 2013 2:39 AM:
Kitty before you say anything the survey was taken by Police 1 and is Law Enforcement specific and 15,000
LEOs took the survey. I'm sure few if any political puppets waiting for their next political appointment with a better title even took it.
Fear not Kitty will have an answer..... I will be awaiting her Google abilities/personal opinion "
conservative1 wrote on Apr 11, 2013 4:59 PM:
KITTY wrote on Apr 12, 2013 11:13 PM:
KITTY wrote on Apr 12, 2013 11:20 PM:
KITTY wrote on Apr 12, 2013 11:30 PM:
Wolcott Fan wrote on Apr 15, 2013 2:14 PM:
ROY wrote on Apr 16, 2013 9:13 AM:
blue star wrote on Apr 16, 2013 6:33 PM:
I feel it is their responsibility to see to it that we are treated according to the law, not their personal rules.
It is their job to enforce the law, not make the law. "
KITTY wrote on Apr 17, 2013 1:49 AM:
blue star wrote on Apr 17, 2013 6:03 PM:
WASHINGTON — A wrenching national search for solutions to the violence that left 20 children dead in Newtown, Conn., in December all but ended Wednesday after the Senate defeated several gun-related measures. "
KITTY wrote on Apr 17, 2013 6:51 PM:
blue star wrote on Apr 17, 2013 8:04 PM:
Obama has awakened something he will live to regret. He went too far with his insulting comments. "
KITTY wrote on Apr 17, 2013 9:38 PM:
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