On the Margins of Identity
Credits: Ricardo EsquivelI can still hear the chanting coming from the TV: “Build the wall, build the wall!”. With the election of the 45th president of the United States, my community has been denigrated on the political stage. I am the Mexican of his United States-- an invasive species. My mother tongue is a threatening weapon and my vibrant culture poses a threat to the American Dream. My entire being is policed by ignorance. Leading up to the election, the idea of prejudice wasn’t so forward