As much as I would like every post to be a message of hope or enlightenment, there are pressing issues within my community that deserve the spotlight. To make things clear, I would never rub dirt on the name of Mexico itself, for my pride in our country is strong. However, I feel compelled to speak on the state of our people's relationships.
To begin, several pervasive misunderstandings hold us back: therapy is not a scam, skin color does not determine one’s worth, and our cultural traditions are not exempt from reexamination as time progresses. These three core issues are so deeply ingrained that each could warrant its own blog series. Yet, if even one of them were widely acknowledged and addressed, it could transform us as a nation. While not every family struggles with these problems, and metropolitan areas tend to handle them better, the effects are still undeniable—and they reek.
Pitfalls alike run through my household, so I know having these conversations are difficult to have; but as I've stated the tool of reflection is a powerful thing. Instead of reviewing the painful historical context, and pointing fingers; let's begin to understand how damning these beliefs really are. Friendly rivalry with other countries can be tolerated, but hatred among ourselves will only hold us back. I don't expect change to come from my words, but I'm certain I'm not the only one who thinks that our healing can result in a Mexico that can tackle anything.
He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. - Psalm 1:3
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