Gentefied perfectly captures the tension between of being a Mexican-American

The New York Times

"Both of my parents emigrated from Mexico, and I was born in the United States," says Maira Garcia of the Netflix series. "My Mexican heritage is an important part of who I am, but I feel deeply American. We struggled to make ends meet growing up, and now I am middle class. And while I love barbacoa, I also have a soft spot for artisanal tacos — I would eat that chicken tikka masala taco. The streaming era has given us more representation with shows like Vida and the Party of Five reboot, which also address gentrification and intergenerational conflict from the Latino lens. It’s a refreshing change of pace. But it’s the way Gentefied portrays its characters’ personal struggles and tackles serious issues with humor and nuance that I find so relatable. For some of us, Gentefied is a microcosm of the world we experience — complex, challenging and, yes, even funny." ALSO: Gentefied is the revolution Taco Tuesday needs.