You speak English! I will never forget the face my date made as soon as she realized that I was not an American. Worse, I am a Mexican citizen.

Check out my latest podcast on the politics of the border.

In episode 6 I talk about assimilation from the point of view of a Fronterizo, or borderlander.

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Martin Paredes

Martín Paredes is a Mexican immigrant who built his business on the U.S.-Mexican border. As an immigrant, Martín brings the perspective of someone who sees México as a native through the experience...