As Maria Teresa got older, she remembers hating having to translate for her parents, feeling embarrassed of them, and embarrassed to be Mexican. To her at that stage, Mexicans were "beaners" and "spics" who ate lots of beans and had lots of kids. What stage of Chicano/Latino identity development does this represent?

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This stage reflects the Cognitive stage of Chicano/Latino identity development, where individuals may internalize negative stereotypes about their ethnic group and experience shame or embarrassment about their cultural background.

As Maria Teresa Got Older, She Remembers Hating Having to Translate