I learned to speak Spanish in school. I learned so fast and spoke it so well that my friends started to say that I am Hispanic even though I am black. Is it wrong for me to speak Spanish fluently even though I am African-American? How do Hispanics react to African-Americans or just plain Americans who speak Spanish fluently?

I'm already 72 and I don't want 30 more grandchildren. Are hispanics from Guatemala or Salvador any different?

yea my parents and i have a very weird relationship,
they dont speak english and i dont speak spanish, they can understand english and i can understand spanish but thats it. we understand eachother just fine though is that weird ive lived like this my whole life am i the only one? i lived just outside of dallas my whole life and never really had use spanish in school or to my friends so inever used it. im just wondering is there a generation of hispanics that dont know how to speak spanish very well.

My friend resides in GA and she told me her boss asked her and her coworkers not to speak in spanish in the workplace. She said he order them not to speak that language in his office since it was a English speaking company. They are only allowed to speak in spanish with Hispanics customers and not go over that. Is this legal in the State of GA? What are their right in this case? This is not even in their employee handbook and he don't want to do it in writing neither.

Also, why don't hispanics speak spanish with a lisp

It doesn't matter where they are from, they (not including hispanic americans) always ask them if they are mexican or what part of Mexico they're from. Now, if they tell them first " I'm from-------" some of them will actually say: So, what part of Mexico is that at? Or Do you speak puerto rican, mexican, etc.?
Now remember, this also includes Americans stationed or living abroad in Europe. Some visit Spain are kinda shocked that spanish is spoken their. And still they ask hispanics there if they are Mexican.

in English? I've noticed that this group of foreigners are very actively disturbed when you speak Spanish to them? I speak Spanish better than most AMericans and have lived long periods of time in Latin countries. Why is this? I have seen them get down right angry about it?
Anti sucks: Yeah, I kinda got that impression myself. They think they have something over on us. Ha! Littld do they know. Just another point. I complained in a social group when a couple of our well bi lingual hispanics started chatting it up in front of the rest of us in Spanish. I tolde them in Spanish, we live in the USA, please speak English for the rest of the goup. They laughed and agreed. But someone else who was a Latin LaRaza type hit the ceiling because I had asked for this consideration from my friends. Turned into quite a hoopla. Thankfully the crazy Latin isn't around anymore. Maybe she went back to Mexico ..I can hope.
Tita: Latin friends are not the problem. It's those who one doesn't know. While I agree with you generally, I have found Latins (mostly Mexican) who do not know me, to be very hostile when I attempt Spanish with them, as if it is an insult. They have no problem speaking it to each other however. Seems kinda like they have this special ability they share and when a Gringo comes along and has it too, they don't like it. Almost feels like racism to me perhaps?

I always use the term mexican-american for myself because I can't just say mexican because I'm not from Mexico. I can't say just American because in everyones eyes that means Anglo. I am a 5th gen. American on my mothers side and on my fathers side we can trace back 8 gen. here in Cali, back to the Mexican-American war days. Everyday I get people talking to me in spanish and when I say I don't speak spanish they are all surprised and ask a bunch of questions like "why don't you speak spanish"? and other stupid questions. They act like they are so amazed! Some think I don't speak it because I don't like it. It's annoying sometimes-they are so ignorant. If I knew it I would speak it but I don't and if I wanted to right now I'm sure I could take classes and learn but it's not a main focus in my life right now. Some will say - You turned your back on your culture and crap but I'm proud to be chicano and know my history. Why is it only hispanics who make a big deal of his. Other races don't

Do you know or personally know any Mexicans (or any Hispanics in general) that speak out against illegal immigration?

When traveling in Mexico, I smile when I meet a Mexican National with perfect non-accented English. In contrast, I still meet American-born Hispanics with heavy Spanish accents. Someone told me that learning English at an early age (even as a second language) breaks that accent carryover. Is that true?

i know that not all asians are chinese and not all hispanics are mexicans. so are mexicans and spanish called latina/o or hispanics? im confused. if u guys could shed some light it would be cool. No JACKAASSES pleas.