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I’m Latino. I’m Hispanic. And they’re different, so I drew a comic to explain.

by Terry Blas
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Terry Blas comic cover.
Terry Blas comic cover.
Terry Blas comic cover.
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Terry Blas is a writer/cartoonist and creator of the web series Briar Hollow. He is a member of Portland, Oregon's Periscope Studio, a powerhouse collective of more than two dozen award-winning creatives. Follow him on Twitter @terryblas and on Tumblr at terryblas.tumblr.com.

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