Angela Peña remembers growing up in a South Texas border town where “Hispanic” inevitably meant “Mexican.”
It wasn’t until she left her hometown that she learned about the diversity within Hispanic culture, she said. Now living in Arlington, Peña’s appreciation for her heritage has broadened, and she celebrates it with Cubans, Dominicans, Salvadorians and Ecuadorians.
Celebrations of Hispanic Heritage Month have played a key role in expanding her view, she said…