Response to McIntosh

I'm Mexican by birth, and I know I am because both my parents are from Mexico, but i don't look all that Mexican. Because i'm extremely light skinned, too light skinned to be just Mexican, I do get a few priviledges that McIntosh mentions such as #9, 24, and of course 25, and that's about it. I don't think anyone can move into a new neighborhood and be sure that their neighbors will like them (like Patrick said). Recently i went to Tijuana with my Mom and sisters, and my Mom brought everyone's passport BUT mine. I had no identification. When we got to the crossing area...whatever it's called, the guy questioned me. And because I hardly have an accent in English, and i think because I look somewhat Americanized, he let me off easier.
Had it been someone else of a darker skin tone they might have been harder on them.
I can't really remember anyway i have been disadvantaged. Maybe one will come to my mind when I'm in class.

Claudia De Anda