Celebrating Hispanic American Heritage Through Unique Stories

The video explores diverse cultural identities and traditions. Monica, an Afro-Latina, shares her journey of embracing her identity despite societal challenges. The history of tamales in Mississippi highlights the cultural fusion and family traditions. An all-female mariachi band in New York challenges gender norms in music. Finally, the video captures the unique sounds of a New York bodega, showcasing urban culture.

What does Monica Style Muse identify as?

• Afro-Latina

• Caucasian

• Asian-American

• Native American

What was one of the challenges Monica faced growing up?

• Being too smart

• Being too tall

• Being too quiet

• Being called too dirty

What is Monica's goal for the youth?

• To help them become athletes

• To teach them makeup skills

• To make them famous

• To help them feel comfortable in their skin

What food item is a staple in Mississippi according to the video?

• Tamales

• Burgers

• Pizza

• Sushi

Who started the tradition of making tamales in the Scott family?

• The mother

• The father

• The uncle

• The grandfather

What is the most southern concept mentioned in the tamales section?

• Family

• Food

• Music

• Dance

What is unique about the mariachi band featured in the video?

• They are from Mexico

• They are all men

• They are all women

• They play rock music

Why did the founder of the all-female mariachi band start her own group?

• To make more money

• To travel the world

• To play different music

• To avoid dealing with machismo

What is a bodega?

• A bookstore

• A clothing store

• A large supermarket

• A small store with sandwiches, groceries, and drinks

What makes the bodega in the video different?

• It is located in a rural area

• It is very large

• It sells only clothes

• It has a unique sound