To the Editor:I came to Cornell in the fall of 2014 with a clear goal of exploring my identity as a Latino. My communication at home was dominated by a form of Spanish marked by an American accent, stuttering, incorrect word choices and insecure apologies. I was assigned to the Latino Living Center as a freshman and it was exactly the space I needed to explore my identity safely. Leaderboard 1As a junior and in my third year in residence at the LLC, I have learned to exist unapologetically in this brown skin and Latinx identity. I found a family in this community and safety in spaces like the LLC, the Latinx Studies Program and the Sabor Latino Dance Team.

Source: Daily Sun March 13, 2017 00:22 UTC