In the article, “The Differential Visions of Queer Migration Manifestos” Chávez discusses the concept of differential belonging, which is also discussed by Carrillo-Rowe. They discuss how social relations can be altered and groups can be formed due to our very specific belongings. Chávez states, “Differential belongings ask people to acknowledge how we are oppressed and privileged so that we may place ourselves where we can have an impact and where we can share experience” (Chávez, 27). It's important to acknowledge how our belongings can impact our views of the world.
I really liked when Chávez said that who a person is, is constructed by where they already belong as well as where they choose to belong. This made me think about how when we are growing up a lot of times society as well as our families tend to put us into boxes of where they think we should belong but as we get older we are allowed to choose for ourselves. We are also able to realize that we can go between boxes we don't have to just belong to one group.
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