"She said she considers herself part Latina"
Considers? Either you are part or you are not. Or is she part Latina like Ward Churchill is part Indian?
Come on, get with the program! Reality is whatever you want it to be. Just close your eyes and wish reeeeeeeaaaaal hard...
I consider myself part Beagle. I'm suing the estate of Charles Schultz for patterning the character "Snoopy" after me without my authorization.