Okay I understand that her grandfather was “scared” to be Mexican because things were different back then but c’mon, what year is it? She should really not be a SELF hater and be proud. If she is going to PRETEND she is white then she has NO RIGHT to talk about Mexicans the way she does (ie.” Mexicans pop out tons of children…” or whatever). She has no right to be at the ALMA awards because that’s for real LATINOS and she should change her “SPANISH” last name…then bleach her skin like Michael Jackson so that MAYBE…people won’t confuse her for a “Latina”. She's a stupid pathetic wannabe. She can't act for shit. She can just go to hell with her FAKE self.

its ok if she consider herself an american.after all she grew up there but denying ur heritage? thats just stupid! she looks more mexican than many mexicans i know.i bet she had a lot of problems while growing up. she has no identity...what is she? there r ways to say things and im glad all latinos are united on this one because she wasnt just insulting mexicans but all of us latin ppl.she should thank her looks to her mexican roots,otherwise she would be another brainless blonde girl.at least she looks good....she looks latin. she should go fuck herself!

Jessica IS American. Why should she call herself Latina when she wasn't born in Latin America? Her grandfather assimilated and there is nothing wrong with that. Millions of other immigrants have done it.

And what she says about Cameron Diaz is true. If people are going to force the Latina label on Jessica, then it should be forced on Cameron. At least be consistent. Interview with Cameron:

http://www.reel.com/reel.asp?node=features/interviews/diaz


Q: Did every Cuban that you met stop you and try to talk to you in Spanish?

CD: Mm-hmm. You know they do, absolutely.

Q: And how do you handle that?

CD: I go, "God, you know, it all sounds so familiar. I know what you're saying, I really do. I just cannot respond to you back in Spanish. I can barely speak English properly." I didn't grow up in a Cuban or Latin community. I grew up in Southern California on the beach, basically. And I'm third generation. I'm of Cuban descent, but I'm American.

Q: That was a question on Who Wants to Be A Millionaire.

CD: Was it really?

Q: Yeah, and they got it wrong. They picked you [as having been born in Puerto Rico], not Ricky Martin.

CD: Well, you see, I just keep people guessing! Put the wrong information out there.

I think she has every right to consider herself whatever she wants: Latina, white, nobody care. What she has no right to do, is to say this awful things about Mexicans and Latins. And, worst of all, try to deny it later, like she didn't said those things!

whats wrong wif havin lots of cousins?
LATINA PARA SIEMPRE!

I somewhat understand her stresses of being Latin in a country where there is so much prejudice against immigrants. Plus, if you say you're "Spanish" it's as if it's somehow cleaner than being another "Mexican"

Also, she faces even more troubles in HOLLYWOOD for being Mexican. Look at what we have been reduced to playing? The cleaning people or ex-cons that have that horrendous Mexican accent.

For me I defend her because I have grown up almost the same way. I'm only 15% french and the rest is mexican. So my aunts. uncles. and parents are all more Mexican as well. However, all of my first cousins are all half white. I never grew up with real Mexican culture except for the food so growing up around white people with no strong Hispanic influence, and my family has been in America for four generations, I don't feel the need to label myself as a Latino, Chicano, cholo, whatever. I personallu don't blame her at all.

Is she ashamed of her roots? Jessica Alba will be on Mas Vale Tarde con Alex Cambert this week Jan 29 2008. 11:30 PM Thursdays
Jennifer Pena and Obie Bermudez, Barbara Mori, Gloria Trevi, Gaby Espino and Penelope Menchaca later this month...

And this show is on Telemundo!

You spelled 'ancestors' wrong.

This is a free country, any body can be whatever they want to be, so if she does not want to be latino, bad for her in the eyes of others, but good for her in her own eyes.

First off the stereotypes were wrong, they always are, positive or negative stereotypes should never be accepted. But beyond that the comments here can all be very frustrating. If it’s so important to be labeled by the color of my skin, then so be it, I am white. And that is what really confuses me about all this. People have fought for centuries in the United States to be free from being judged by the color of their skin or the ancestry. So, why is it that its such a big focus for so many of you? It seems like a lot of people want to have it both ways. You shouldn't expect anything based on the color of your skin GOOD OR BAD. You shouldn't be treated any worse and you shouldn't be treated any better either! That’s what equality means! The United States has its own culture! Yes, it was founded by protestants primarily, but Irish, Italian, German and many other nationalities of people legally (and yes, I am sorry, that is significant that they worked very hard for years to afford to do it legally) immigrated. They came wishing to be a part of the country. Sure they brought their own cultural backgrounds along, BUT they worked for a very long time to BECOME Americans. You do not see Italian-, German-, and Irish-Americans walking around demanding their ancestral tongues be spoken. And that is where I get very frustrated. To a lot of Americans, it seems as it the "Latinos" don't really want to be part of the United States. I think its disrespectful to this country's history and culture to NOT learn English! And, I am sorry, sneaking into this country is illegal and wrong. Breaking the law and then demanding acceptance and citizenship without putting in the time and work other immigrants do is utterly wrong. If you think the US's legal immigration policy is so terrible, why not look at Mexico's! That country is FAR worse to illegal immigrants than the US has ever been! Think of it this way. Do you think Japan would accept Latinos immigrating to Japan and then refusing to adapt to their culture? Of course not. Its just not reasonable to think you could move there and never learn Japanese, or accept cultural and political norms, or obey the laws. And any immigrant coming to the US should be coming here to be a CITIZEN of the US, not just be a Mexican or Cuban or whatever living in America. And doing that doesn't mean becoming WHITE like so many of you think. Every country has a majority of one race or another. This country was founded by people with white skin, that doesn't make it evil. But the culture has developed over centuries and is what it is. It is always your choice, but your families or ancestors wanted to come to this country for a reason. If you want to be a part of this country be a part of it COMPLETELY or please move to a country where you can be a COMPLETE part of it, wherever that may be.
I truly do want equality for all CITIZENS of this country, no matter where they came from, but that means every race in this country will have to stop viewing THEMSELVES as different. She said some stupid stereotype stuff, true, but I don't think it was wrong for her to feel American and not Mexican, because she IS an AMERICAN, NOT a MEXICAN.

tu y tus abuelos mal orientados no aprecian la vida que tenemos los mexicanos y las bendiciones you know that It was not for Mexico or Mexican,United states should not be there as a nation because the plan of the west asked the pioneers why they come to the west. Why is the name of united states because the people convenience. You are not pretty and you are not smart. You are not well oriented poor of your decendents.

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You can't 'bleach' your skin if you don't have vitiligo, which is what Michael Jackson had.

Just another dumb ass celeb immigration or illegal immigration why are people racist again ? im half Mexican and i don't support illegal immigration does that make me racist ? and i don't support rape or incest
i must be evil damn me