Jessica Alba's Mexican Standoff

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MAYBE SHE'S JUST NOT GOING TO PLAY THE LATINA CARD? SHE'S NOT FROM MEXICO, SHE WAS RAISED SPEAKING ENGLISH, SHOULD SHE SUDDENLY TURN INTO ROSIE PEREZ JUST BECAUSE IT'S SEEN AS POLITICALLY CORRECT TO EXPLOIT ONES MOST 'ETHNIC" ROOTS???

Posted at 2:04PM on Feb 15th 2008 by steven

32. I think it's unfair how she's being judged. I am Mexican-American and am not fluent in spanish AT ALL. That doesn't mean I'm not in touch with my "Mexican" roots. My mom just spoke to me in English so that's what I know. Besides, she is not even full Mexican. Why isn't anyone talking about how she can't speak French?

Posted at 5:36PM on Feb 15th 2008 by Isabel

33. Leave this girl alone. She has done nothing to warrant the hatchet-jobs you're always trying to do to her. You just come off as bitter little bullies. So, she hates your guts. Why wouldn't she? You've given her plenty of reason. Be big boys and girls and deal with it. This snarky petulance towards Jessica is getting old and tired.

Posted at 2:20PM on Feb 15th 2008 by Tristania

34. Why is Alba such a bitch?

Posted at 2:28PM on Feb 15th 2008 by sick-o

35. TMZ STOP FILMING THIS UNGREATFUL WAB......

Posted at 2:46PM on Feb 15th 2008 by FROM ME

36. It's so sad really.... i wonder what her grandfather would say about her thoughts and feelings toward her roots?? And you ppl need to take ur heads out of her ass!

Here are just a few choice quotes from Alba.

She says:

"I've got cousins galore. Mexicans just spread all their seeds. And the women just pop them out."

"My grandfather was the only Mexican at his college, the only Hispanic person at work and the only one at the all-white country club. He tried to forget his Mexican roots, because he never wanted his kids to be made to feel different in America. He and my grandmother didn't speak Spanish to their children. Now, as a third-generation American, I feel as if I have finally cut loose."

"My grandfather was the only one in our family to go to college. He made a choice not to speak Spanish in the house. He didn't want his kids to be different."

"[Before] I always felt like such an outcast and now I feel like people are more diverse ethnically. I was always self conscience of my puffy lips and darker skin when I was a kid, because I felt like I didn't fit in. And now its mainstream, and color isn't as big of a deal and if anything its better."

"My whole life, when I was growing up, not one race has ever accepted me, … So I never felt connected or attached to any race specifically. I had a very American upbringing, I feel American, and I don't speak Spanish. So, to say that I'm a Latin actress, OK, but it's not fitting; it would be insincere."

"Alba is my last name and I'm proud of that. But that's it. My grandparents were born in California, the same as my parents, and though I may be proud of my last name, I'm American. Throughout my whole life, I've never felt connected to one particular race or heritage, nor did I feel accepted by any. If you break it down, I'm less Latina than Cameron Diaz, whose father is Cuban. But people don't call her Latina because she's blonde."

(quotes taken from Perezhilton.com)

Posted at 3:14PM on Feb 15th 2008 by Proud to be Latina!!!

37. Here are just a few choice quotes from Alba.

She says:

"I've got cousins galore. Mexicans just spread all their seeds. And the women just pop them out."

"My grandfather was the only Mexican at his college, the only Hispanic person at work and the only one at the all-white country club. He tried to forget his Mexican roots, because he never wanted his kids to be made to feel different in America. He and my grandmother didn't speak Spanish to their children. Now, as a third-generation American, I feel as if I have finally cut loose."

"My grandfather was the only one in our family to go to college. He made a choice not to speak Spanish in the house. He didn't want his kids to be different."

"[Before] I always felt like such an outcast and now I feel like people are more diverse ethnically. I was always self conscience of my puffy lips and darker skin when I was a kid, because I felt like I didn't fit in. And now its mainstream, and color isn't as big of a deal and if anything its better."

"My whole life, when I was growing up, not one race has ever accepted me, … So I never felt connected or attached to any race specifically. I had a very American upbringing, I feel American, and I don't speak Spanish. So, to say that I'm a Latin actress, OK, but it's not fitting; it would be insincere."

"Alba is my last name and I'm proud of that. But that's it. My grandparents were born in California, the same as my parents, and though I may be proud of my last name, I'm American. Throughout my whole life, I've never felt connected to one particular race or heritage, nor did I feel accepted by any. If you break it down, I'm less Latina than Cameron Diaz, whose father is Cuban. But people don't call her Latina because she's blonde."

Posted at 3:41PM on Feb 15th 2008 by Proud to be Latina!!!!

38. What a BITCH!!!!!!!!!!! I cannot stand this spoiled NO TALENT HACK!

Posted at 3:16PM on Feb 15th 2008 by Hugh G. Rection

39. wow, that dude screaming out spanish words sounds so drunk. It's impressive that Jess kept a straight face, i would be laughing my ass off lol

she looks amazing!! I still think she's having a boy.

people need to realize that any time celebs do interviews for ANY magazine, everything they say gets taken out of context. I feel bad for poor Jess... she NEVER said she's not proud of her heritage, people need to back off and stop being so god damn ignorant.

Posted at 3:20PM on Feb 15th 2008 by Natalie

40. shes a disrgrace to all Latina Women Im glad all her movies are such a flop its her own fault for dishonoring her race . Thier are many people that hate her now especially me. I can't beieve Latina Magazine had her on the cover thats such a letdown I know many people including myself who will never purchase another copy !!

Posted at 3:55PM on Feb 15th 2008 by Proud Mexican-American

41. Why anyone and I'm including TMZ here, gives her a-n-y space on a page is time wasted. Now here's a loser who thinks her sour face will make her the object of affection to millions. NOT. My advise is leave her alone and she'll go away...and not soon enough, believe me. Get beautiful Pamela Anderson or another HAPPY celebrity with something positive to say on your pages. We want happy faces not dour ones. Alba along with ga-ZILLIONS have the same European roots and its spelled MEXICANS! Do the math on the number of countries that took that route...

Check this beautiful girl out in the new SI. She's pretty cool and not trying to hide her heritage. Follow that TMZ.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2008_swimsuit/models/jarah-mariano/

Posted at 3:26PM on Feb 15th 2008 by Em

42. Why anyone and I'm including TMZ, gives her a-n-y space on a
page is time beyond any of us. Now here's a loser who thinks her sour face
will make her the object of affection to millions. NOT. My advise is
leave her alone and she'll go away...and not soon enough, believe me.
Get beautiful Pamela Anderson or another HAPPY celebrity with
something positive to say on your pages. We want happy faces not
dour ones. Alba along with ga-ZILLIONS have the same European roots
and its spelled MEXICANS! Do the math on the number of countries that
took that route...

Check this beautiful girl out in the new SI. She's pretty cool and
not trying to hide her heritage. Follow that TMZ.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/features/2008_swimsuit/models/jarah-mariano/

Posted at 3:29PM on Feb 15th 2008 by Em

43. Leave her alone!

It is apparent that she has Latin roots. She is a 3rd generation American and her family came here to integrate and be a part of the American dream. Isn't that what most people says immigrants should do to be successful in America.

I am Latin myself, originally from Belize and I am a naturalized US citizen. I don't wear the Belizean flag on my sleaves, I proudly wear the American flag, but I will never deny where I came from.

Jessica was born and raised in the United States of America - not Mexico.

For any Mexican who thinks that Mexico is so great, why are you here and not over there?

That fat hog Perez Hilton or rather Mario Landaverde (why doesn't he use his real Mexican name) who keeps bashing her as he himself is Mexican - look at his website- it's bilingual .........

Open your eyes people!!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:32PM on Feb 15th 2008 by Demi

44. Proud to be Latina!!!

Thank you for posting her quotes. I admire her now. She brings up a valid point about Cameron Diaz.

Demi,
Jabba the Slut is actually Cuban.

"We have to be more Mexican than the Mexicans and more American than the Americans, both at the same time! It's exhausting!" ~Abraham Quintanilla (Selena's father)

Posted at 3:53PM on Feb 15th 2008 by ezze

45. Maybe she wants to "embrace" her French or Dutch heritage.
But I think she is doing the most important thing and that is being an AMERICAN. I don't call myself, a mexican, irish, welch, dutch and english American - just AMERICAN.

Posted at 10:08PM on Feb 17th 2008 by hummmmm