Break The Silence

Adriana, 22

[crushedlittlelesbian]

Dear White people,

actually…

Dear non-Mexicans,

Okay so, tomorrow is May 5th or Cinco de Mayo, if you’re that type of person. 

And contrary to popular belief, it is not Mexico’s Independence day. That day is September 16th (celebrated on the 15th). So if you believe you are celebrating Mexico’s independence, then you are wrong.

Also, if you wear a sombrero and dress in “typical’ Mexican fashion, then you are being racist. And if you use this day as an excuse to get wasted on tequila then you’re just gross and have reduced a pretty significant day in Mexican history to a day where you eat tacos and get bombed on margaritas.

Also, Cinco de Mayo isn’t really celebrated nationwide in Mexico. It’s mostly celebrated in Puebla. Because Cinco de Mayo is also know as “La Batalla de Puebla” or “The Battle of Puebla” where the Mexican army won, despite the odds, against the French army during the French intervention in Mexico.

Now, I need you to remember that because it is important. To me, since Puebla is where my mother was born. To my people. And to my culture. 

Cinco de Mayo is not yours to celebrate. It is not your excuse to get drunk on what will be a Thursday.

Now, despite that being said, I don’t mind if you celebrate Cinco de Mayo so long as you know it’s significance and you don’t reduce the day to gross stereotypes.

Respect the culture and Mexicans will invite you over for a cook out and a good conversation. We are not what you see on tv. We are a diverse people who love our culture and don’t mind sharing as long as there is respect.

Respect Cinco de Mayo and Enjoy Cinco de Mayo.

[g0ldenpanda]

Yes! I get so tired of people thinking it's México's independence day!

[purplebuddhaproject]

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[g0ldenpanda]

Amen to that

[handsomedogs]

flower child 🌻✨💛

[purplebuddhaproject]

https://www.instagram.com/pbuddhaproject/

[mrqqs]

[introvertunites]

Being an introvert like

[de-lila-a-medio-dia]

Cats in love.  ♥

[radiantquotes]

[bombshellofbrazil]

[cool-critters]

Mauritius ornate day gecko (Phelsuma ornata)

Mauritius ornate day gecko is a diurnal species of geckos. It occurs on the island Mauritius and some surrounding islands and typically inhabits different trees and bushes. The Mauritius ornate day gecko feeds on insects and nectar. This Gecko is one of the smallest day geckos. It can reach a total length of about 12 cm. The body colour is quite variable. It can be bluish green, green with a blue area on the front back, or completely blue.

photo credits: S Molteno

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[femscinerd]

@ everything: can we not

[drxgonfly]

Cherry Blossoms (by Yumiko。(裕美子。))

[mogifire]

friend

[roachpatrol]

this still cracks me up like can you imagine you’re 130 years old and suddenly a gigantic alien baby starts following you around

[purplebuddhaproject]

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[end0skeletal]

The Japanese dwarf flying squirrel may be the cutest thing I’ve ever seen with my own two eyeballs.

[stability]

THIS IS DOPE S/O TO CHEERIOS