“I’m American…I just look illegal”

Picture: You’re standing at park on a warm sunny day, music in the background, the sizzle of street food, and around you, there’s the hum of conversations in Spanglish, the uncomfortable looks from others, and the rare occasional bigoted phrase, “This is America, speak English” or my favorite “go back to your country”. Depending on my mood that day, I like to respond back with “America doesn’t…