Which box represents you?

Since the dawn of the days of bubbling in standardized tests to the now of filling out government forms, I have always found myself plagued with the question: “Which box do I check?” The “box” I’m referring to, arranged by the good ol’ US Census, is the Race/Ethnicity section that essentially forces you to go to the root of your ancestry and figure out which side you’re on. I happen to be predominantly Portuguese which I’ve always felt sticks me between two categories: White and Hispanic. For those ready to pounce, take a second to consider this: the native language is, you guessed it: Portuguese. The country neighbors Spain and shares many similarities from the language to the food and culture. I’ve come to find out that even Spain falls into the “White” category since it is in Europe. Even stranger to me, is that people from the Middle East are also officially considered “White.” Not to mention, most official forms have done away with my trusty “Other” box. But, in this day in age, when there are so many mixed cultures, is there even a point to create a concrete definition? What’s your stance?

Here’s mine: