"I grew up in San Diego, California, so Tijuana, Mexico, where I was born, was just a drive away. While I was in physical proximity to my roots, I have always felt like I was walking a tightrope. I spent a lot of time trying to balance feeling both Mexican and American, often questioning internally: Am I Latina 'enough'? Am I 'American' enough? Would I be able to make my family proud and honor my roots? Would I be able to make my American identity shine just as bright to prove my love for this country?
It is hard to explain what being Latina means to me without speaking about my family. To me, being Latina can be described in a few words: love, strength, and familia." - Reyna Pacheco Rios (MBA 2025)
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