Nobody can doubt the rich Hispanic culture that is embedded in the city of San Antonio. And nobody can deny the support the city gives to its NBA San Antonio Spurs. And one thing for sure is that no matter what his performance was in last seasons NBA finals against the Heat, Manu Ginobili is a beloved player here in San Antonio. His skills and talents aside, being Hispanic doesn't hurt from the predominantly Hispanic base here in San Antonio. Since the city is comprised of about 60% Hispanic, a lot of people can relate to Manu and bestow a cultural sense of Pride in him. A sense that he is part of them even though he is from Argentina.
Speaking of my own experiences when I was growing up, the Hispanic culture around me almost predicated young females to grow up tending to their Husbands and family. It can be a noble venture, my mom was my hero for doing everything for her kids and family under adverse situations all the while doing it with grace and relentless determination.
But as society changed, College has come to the forefront in aspirations parents have for their kids no matter if male or female. Maybe more so for females for a variety of reasons.
Many college aspirations for young Hispanic females are coming in terms of academics. But now more than ever, scholarships for female Hispanics are becoming a reality. Something in my time and age that would probably been unthinkable.
And if you look around the city, you will find more and more Hispanic young ladies making names for themselves in the sporting world.
One Basketball class in particular stands out to me more than any other, maybe cause my daughter belongs in it, the 2016 Girls Basketball Class in San Antonio.
From top to bottom, the 2016 Class is producing some real good players of Hispanic descent. And a lot of them will have an opportunity to go to college because of BASKETBALL! Unheard of when I was growing up.
Many moons ago, the possibility of a young kid from Argentina making it to the NBA and/or the probability of a young Hispanic female going to College on a basketball scholarship would have its fair share of detractors. There would be a good amount on naysayers, abundance of doubters and a significant amount of people accepting the status quo as permanent.
But in an ironic twist, in the same manner my Proud Hispanic mom (like many others like her) embraced the status quo, they also enabled and paved the way for next generations to break from it.
If she would look at all the young Hispanic ladies that comprise of San Antonio's basketball class of 2016, she would take a line from George Lopez himself aimed at all the detractors, naysayers and doubters...... Proudly Stating......
NO QUE NO!