Being a ‘No Sabo Kid’ means that your Spanish is probably not perfect, or maybe you don’t know the language at all. Latinos ...

Calling someone a "no sabo kid" is often used to make them feel ashamed for not having perfect Spanish or not knowing Spanish ...

but also to “heal some of the psychological wounds that can occur with assimilation as a child.” “I found that nearly everyone else in the program had a similar experience,” she explains.

How the put-down of “no sabo kid” became embraced, with Latinos redefining identity beyond perfect Spanish. Words by Alyssa Cruz, @alyssa_danccruz. Edited by Dianne Solis, @disolis.

This phenomenon for U.S Latinos is so common that there’s now a label for those who experience it: a “No Sabo Kid.” 34-year-old artist and teacher Anna Miorelli. (1006x776, AR: 1. ...