The Mexican Invades the Los Angeles Times

• nesesito es cribir algo muy inportante tengo una ermana mas firma rigobertoalfredo

• nesesito es cribir algo muy inportante tengo una ermana mas firma rigobertoalfredo

• So how did you do it, baby ...

• Gustavo congrats on the recognition. Finally a Mexican writer who doesn't have a chip on the shoulder. From an old timer pocho from East LA who is a "hotblooded emotional Chicano who is confused and full of rage" Que viva la raza Buena suerte cuidate

• I read the article in the LA Times and nearly died. I grew up in Pico Rivera and "ask a Mexican" makes me laugh... thanks for sharing!

• The Mexican says: Keep on with the comments! And the Mexican will answer all ustedes' questions in the coming weeks!

• Dear Mexican Felicidades Esse! ...de poca madre el articulo en LAtimes. Nesi'tas ponerlo todo junto y hacerlo Libro. Y pedirle Carlos Mancia de "Comedy Central" te haga la introduccion a ver si asi entienden tantito estos bueyes. El titulo puede ser "pa'keme entiendan bueyes"

• Saludos desde Chicago. Nice work, Stay up. Show the world we are also educated in two languages. Please instruct our fellow pochos and pochas on the proper way to pronounce México (mejico) and Texas (tejas). NOT CORRECT =(MESSICO or TESSAS) Educar..Primero..Comedia..Segundo

• After reading the article in the times i looked up your column in OC Weekly, it's so positive, some of the questions asked sting a little, but your responses are great. I was really glad to see your using your skills for this. You really break it down. I felt proud reading it. Thank you.

• I saw the article in LA Times and bookmarked the OC Weekly so I can continue reading your column. I live in Austin TX and welcome the opportunity your column offers to better understand and appreciate my Mexican friends and neighbors. Keep up the good work.

• I loved the article in the Times. I take my hat to you Gus and keep up the great work. One should be proud where one came from; I for example can't say I'm a gabacho since the color does not help me! Enrique

• What a treat to find out about you and the work that you are doing. And it is good work. the PC BS is so out of hand that everyone is afraid of saying anything in fear they will offend someone about something, somewhere. Due to that fear, it causes more problems than its solves. que chingadera. (which for our anglo friends means, what a lot of bother, old chap) I am a native of NM and, like you,also trace my family tree back to pre 1800's NM. I am up here in Sausalito, CA, but I will be following your writing going forward. By the way, if someone has not yet suggested it to you, I believe that you have a great book idea here. Best of Luck, and rem: noli illegitimi carborundum. Al.

• I'm a mexican that moved here seven years ago... and to see something like this on the newspaper like the Times is just awesome. La neta no se que pedo traen algunas personas que dicen que solo porque uno se viene para aca' uno tiene que asimilarse a esta nacion. Yo creo que aunque no hay nada de malo, creo que cada individuo tiene que mantener su cultura y forma de vivir no importa en que lugar ande uno. La mayoria de mis amigos son nativos de aqui, y entienden espanol pero les DA VERGUENZA hablarlo en publico.....algo que me parese horrendo y humillante, por lo cual, limito mi Ingles y la mayoria del tiempo me la paso hablando espanol AUN en LA UNIVERSIDAD. Y al que no le paresca, pues que C**** a su M****!!!

• I'm a gabacho So. Cal. native. I've had plenty of Mexican friends and dated Mexican girls, and been to Mexico many times. I thought I knew what Mexicans were all about, but Gustavo proved me wrong. I've learned a great deal from the straight-talking Gus and look forward each week to his spicy comments!

• Orale ese!!!! Greetings from ElChuco! Read the article in the LA Times. You tell it like it is! Que tanates tienes!!!

• Odalay Pues: I am a Hoodeo who grew up in East LA in the early 50's. I grew up in pachuco times and a zoot suit was so cool. Specially the long chain that bikers copied from that time. I do not consider myself a gabacho- I am an East LA Jew blended by my environment & inter-cultura mix of Mexicans, Mayates, Chinos, Jews,Russkies and all else that the good Lord put into East LA. Glad I found out about you in the LA Times today- Aren't you a littleprouder now? You are up there with the paddies or even higher than that. Gracias.

• Hey 'Tavo! I'm a native NM here in CA. Being on of those 'tween chicanas, neither totally culturally Mexican and not close to gabacha, I am really glad to see your fabulous way of expressing yourself being touted in no less a venue than the LA Times! I think you would be a great a conversationalist among me and my friends! Congratulations and best of luck! No te rajes por nada!!!! Oh! The question: why do chicanos like "las gueras" so much?

• Dear Mexican, At what point can one no longer consider themselves a Mexican? My grandparents on my Dad's side are from Mexico and migrated over around the mid 1930's. My mom's side lived in the area of New Mexico when the land was owned by Mexico, which was purchased in 1849???. My grandparents migrated to California in the 1950's. I grew up in the San Gabriel Valley during the 70's and 80's. My parent's speak spanish but I don't. Menudo is still my favorite dish during the winter and I love the smell of tamales during the holidays. Spanish radio reminds me of my childhood but I don't understand what they are saying. I married a beautiful Mexican born woman (from Zacatecas) who is educated entirely in the US. Her family migrated when she was four. When I'm around gabachos I feel Mexican American. When I'm around Mexicans I feel American. When I'm at work I'm the token Mexican that doesn't speak a lick of Spanish. I love the fact that I can blend in with any group I feel like hangin with. But I can tell you that I'm getting sick of my in-laws calling me a pocho. Sometimes I think recent migrants from Mexico have it too easy. From a cultural perspective the US caters to "Mexican" culture, but that wasn't always the case. There was a time when Mexicans were not part of the main stream as they are today. Speaking Spanish was negative. Today it's cool. I think modern migrants lack a sense of American pride. I don't think they need to loose their culture, such as eating Menudo and getting together to make tamales. But they are getting educated here, being influenced by American media. They need to understand that by coming to the US they are becoming Americanized whether they like it or not!

• Dear Mexican, I lovvveeeddd the article about you in the LA Times. It's about time someone set the record straight about mexicans and our culture, quirks, blah-blah-blah. I plan to read your column faithfully from now on. Keep it goin! Mary Ann Velez Expat in Paris, France

• Dear Mexican, Great piece in the Times. I can finally ask the question. Why do Mexicans place pictures of cattle on their cars/trucks.

• Dear Mexican, Why do Mexican nationals always display the names of their home states (in Mexico) on hats, belt buckles, oversized car decals, etc.? And why do they always reverently talk and/or brag about their home states: !Como Jalisco, no hay dos! If they love their country and home states so much(!Arriba Michoacan!), why don't they stay the fuck in their poor country?

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