This episode is personal. Before I ever talked about lost cities, legends, or the history of the Americas… I was a kid who spent the Summer with my mother's family in Desamparados, Costa Rica.
One afternoon in 1976, I said two words that changed how my entire family looked at me: “no sabo.” They laughed at me. They called us “los gringuitos.” And for years, I carried the shame of not speaking Spanish well enough.
If you grew up in the U.S. and felt caught between languages or cultures, this story might be yours too. Being a “No Sabo kid” isn’t new, and it isn’t a joke. It’s the result of generations navigating survival, belonging, and identity on both sides of the border.
In this episode, I break down: • What a “No Sabo kid” really is • The history behind language loss in Latino communities • How guilt and shame take root • How I reclaimed Spanish as an adult • Why language matters — but doesn’t define us
Today I’m a bilingual voice-over artist and translator living in Mexico, telling the stories of our cultures from Mexico to Central America, South America, and the Caribbean. But it took a lifetime to get here.
If you’ve ever been made to feel “not Latino enough,” I hope this helps you flip your script — and maybe start reclaiming whatever part of your identity you thought you lost.
What’s your story? I genuinely want to hear it.
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Welcome to The Mysteries of LatinAmerica. I’m Andrew Colón, and I explore myths,legends, lost cities, and cultural stories from Mexico to Argentina and acrossthe Caribbean. If you’re reconnecting with your roots — or just love goodstorytelling — you’re in the right place.
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