"Ethnic identity is twin skin to linguistic identity—I am my language. Until I can take pride in my language, I cannot take pride in myself...I cannot accept the legitimacy of myself. Until I am free to write bilingually and to switch codes without having always to translate...I will have my voice: Indian, Spanish, White. I will have my serpent's tongue—my woman's voice, my sexual voice, my poet's voice. I will overcome the tradition of silence."
Gloria Anzaldúa, "How to Tame a Wild Tongue" in "Borderlands/La Frontera: The New Mestiza"
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• Don- Boss or leader of a crime family, usually reserved for men of Sicilian descent.
• Underboss- The second highest position in a Mafia family.
• Capo- Ranking member of a crime family who heads a crew of soldiers.
• Papi- Dad/Daddy
• Mami- Mom
• Mija/Hija- Darling/daughter
• Fanculo- Fuck
• Idiota- idiot/dumbass
• Piccolo fuoco- small fire
• Bambina- Baby girl/Babe
• Uno nunca sabe- You never know
• Cariño- Sweetie
•Vaffanculo- Fuck you
• Chilaquiles, carne ranchera, and huevo ranchero- Fried tortilla chips with Mexican chile coated on it, served with cheese and sour cream, flat steak, and fried tortilla with an egg
• Mi stai uccidendo- You're killing me
• Ti spezzerò le gambe- I'll break your legs
• Sope- A traditional Mexican dish consisting of a fried masa base, topped with fried beans, lettuce, chicken/or steak, cheese, salsa and sour cream
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