text: to my fellow latinos, have you ever been accused by your own people of being a "coconut"? i'm mexican american and i am proud of my heritage.  however i did not learn spanish.  my parents did not see a need for me to learn it.  they told me i would have a better life and that i would be accepted more.  i am married to a white guy.  i have been criticized by my cousins and for wanting to be white which i am not.  do they have the right to criticize me or accuse me of something i'm not? you know what?  your cousins are jealous of you cuz you speak english and they probably don't.  also, marrying a white guy does not make you a coconut or whitewashed.  you can't tell your heart who to love.