For example, according to Lorena, from San Luis Potosi, she said that many Mexicans will look down on other poor and ignorant Mexican immigrants once they live in the United States; and there is a lot of discrimination and competition among Mexicans. (Arene, 2011). Furthermore, “in the United States, light-skinned immigrants earn more money on average than darker-skinned immigrants.” (Conroy, 2007). This situation shows that if two Hispanics, who have the same skills, look for jobs, the lighter-skinned Hispanic will have a better chance of getting the job. Therefore, Hispanics believe they feel discriminated against because of “their economic situation, immigration status in the United States, the type of work they have, their English language proficiency, and their skin tone.” (Arenas,