Rigo Gonzalez, Author at Use Your Outside Voice

Cinco de Mayo isn’t a thing, and if you make it a thing, I have some rules

Allyship / By Rigo Gonzalez / May 2, 2019 May 2, 2019

The first time I heard of Cinco de Mayo was when I was about 8, and a white neighbor called it “national spic day.” That was also the first time I heard the word spic. When I was 10, my dad was given a free cassette tape at a gas station that was basically an …

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No matter how much we assimilate, it won’t be enough for some people

Racism / By Rigo Gonzalez / January 29, 2019 January 29, 2019

I’ve been here for 30 years. I speak your language. I’m educated. I’ve served this country. I married a white woman. And it’s still not enough.

My dudes, it’s not that hard to be not shitty.

feminism / By Rigo Gonzalez / January 22, 2019 January 22, 2019

Don’t be an asshole, don’t be a creep, don’t be a stalker. If you don’t do any of that– congrats, you’re doing the minimum

My son is caring and compassionate and that’s not weakness– it’s strength

feminism / By Rigo Gonzalez / January 19, 2019 January 19, 2019

I would rather have thousands of kids like my son growing up to be men over those that are being raised to hate and mistreat women and keep their emotions in check.