Querido Tommy

Hello Everyone!!

I just joined Hispano Bloggers. I was asked to listen and watch a video by Tommy Torres called "Querido Tommy". To be honest I was slightly reluctant, just because my Spanish isn’t that great and I was worried I would not understand all the words. After some thought, I decided I'd listen to the song. 

My husband is driving while I am sitting in the passenger seat. I plug in my auxiliary cord into my iPhone and the sweet sounds of Tommy Torres come pouring out of my car speakers. I'm listening and watching the video. I LOVE the video. For some of us who are still practicing and learning Spanish. This video is for Us. I love how the words just float through out the entire production. I like listening to Tejano music, my fave is Selena, but I don't listen to much Spanish Pop music. I think Tommy Torres has changed my mind about Spanish Pop. I typically don't listen to it because I struggle trying to keep up with the lyrics, but this song just flows. 

The video is so sweet. The words are flowing over various items, from a room to outside. Every lyric is up for display which is amazing for us who are still working on our Spanish skills. 

As I was listening to Tommy's Sweet voice, I turned to my husband and asked... "Honey this reminds me of a band." Soon after "Meet Virginia" by Train begins to play. I thought BAM thats it!! Tommy Torres's voice and music reminds me of Train. I LOVE TRAIN!!

I STRONGLY recommend checking out Tommy's new song Querido Tommy. It may strike a cord with you and will definitely be a song I will be adding to my iPhone shuffle list.

Congrats Tommy Torres on another GREAT Song!! I hope this will win you your next Grammy!! 

Leaving Your Coat at the Door

I was driving home with my hubby this afternoon, just checking out twitter. When I first started blogging, I had a mission. I wanted to try and talk about what it felt like to be Hispanic and American at the same time. I kinda forgot about my reason, but I'm BACK! 

As I was reading my twitter feed tonight @nohablasespanol-- I am following lots of Latino causes, media, etc. I began to think... Do Latinos check their "Coat" at the door? Are we put into situations where we have to literally  can't be who we truly are. I know I've been in situations where I felt that I couldn't be who I really am because I was "Ashamed" or "Nervous others wouldn't accept me". When I first met my husbands family (BTW He's a Gringo) I think I did that. I've fallen victim of this before. I was afraid they wouldn't accept me. Fast Forward 7 years later and I don't have to do that. They accept me for who I am. I think we get so caught up in our minds worried about being accepted.

Maybe we subconsciously do it, we just "psych" ourselves out.  Paranoid of what others may think. Could it be that we are the only ones who feel we must be different to fit in?

This is just my rambling thoughts.... Has there ever been a time where YOU felt you had to do just that.... 

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