remember that Sesame street song – “One of these things is not like the others…one of these things just doesn’t belong…”
Well, numerous times in my life I’ve felt like that thing that “didn’t belong” was me. I felt that way through grade and high school. I am Mexican and lived in a Hispanic neighborhood and had Hispanic friends, but didn’t look like them. So, I felt out of place (ugly duckling syndrome, anyone?).
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Even though I am brown on the inside, I don’t look very Mexican. I was a foot taller, chubby and had flaming red hair…. (I’m slouching in this picture so I can hide my enormous body. )
I did ballet folklorico for years. My mother had to find special hair pieces for me because they didn’t make them in red hair! another pointer that I am not like my peeps. but I danced my little red headed Mexican heart out ?
Sometimes I was fatter than others…
But, that didn’t change the color of my skin or hair or bigger bone structure.
One of these things is not like the others… (Side note: the picture above and below are of my highest and lowest weights respectively. I didn’t do this on purpose though.)
and finally, I Camiseta Valencia learned how to own it. I learned how to be loud and happy about my Mexicaness (I made up that word), my red hair, my tiny friends, my too loud voice and laugh.
I’m not always pleased with my body or how amazed people are when they find out I’m Mexican, but I have come to accept it all. Good, bad, ugly…it is what it is. and it is me.
This morning Elisabeth from Jogger’s Life posted about not feeling like she fits into the “Healthy blogger mold”. She said many healthy living bloggers are probably white, middle class, between 23-27 years old. and she doesn’t feel a part of the group.
You can check out her post here “Don’t feel guilty if you’re not white”
I really don’t think it’s a surprise to anybody that I don’t feel a part of the group either. in some cases I feel like I’m back in high school where popularity was identified on looks (or rather, body – and mine cannot compete with my peers).
I haven’t ever felt out of place in the blog world because of my culture, skin color, family… But, I have felt out of place because many other bloggers are the “After” part of the success stories. While, I am the “Before/In Process”.
I don’t know what identifies popularity in blogging besides yummy new recipes and pretty photography, but if race Camiseta Selección de fútbol de Australia or economic status have anything to finish with it then I’m out.
I’m not trying to become an “After” success story for the blog. I’m doing it for me. and I really think that ought to be the motivation behind anything you do. eat healthy – for you. Run or exercise – for you. Make jokes – for you. and don’t take stuff so seriously – because that’s good for you too.
I mean, we’re all going to die anyways, right?
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