Whether you call yourself Latino, Hispanic, Latinx, Latine or by any other term, the contributions made by our community are as rich and varied as our personal stories. Below we share some perspectives about what it means to be Latino in the United States.
Cristina Ruiz
"It’s time to recognize that your story is important. Be proud of yourself, be proud of your history."
"The contributions of Latinos into the Jazz scene back in the 50's, creation of Latin Jazz... the contributions they made on the music scene have changed the course of music forever."
"We have good music. Music from Spain and from Africa, that you also mix, and you get what we know as boleros, cumbia, salsa, tango, that's what being Latino means."
