Rasquachismo as described by Tomas Ybarra-Frausto in, “Chicano and Chicana Art: A Critical Anthology”, is an attitude or state of being that can be embodied by people, objects or places. It is this, “adaptability and survival”, approach to life in which a lot of chicanx people find themselves experiencing while adjusting in this country. People use the resources available to them and make the best of it but also frame that mentality with finesse. Frausto describes that rasquachismo also exhibits a polarity to unrestrained and flamboyant articulation. They use the example of alters in people's homes that in a variety of ways display intensity and brightness. 

Extending from rasquachismo is domesticana which in a few words is the feminine interaction of rasquachismo. Building off of Fraustos work on rasquachismo, the writers describe a feminist embodiement of rasquachismo that emerged for women within the chicanx community to assert gender as well as deterioate gender boundaires. It is highlighted that art and expression becomes a key component of domestica for women to both claim and digress from femininity. 

For me something that I feel projects a lot of rasquachismo in my life is my pet snake. A lot of people believe that snakes are the physical embodiment of demons. But from my experience with my snake she’s anything but demonic. She’s a really sweet and gentle snake and she is self efficient. When snakes eat they digest the entire animal and even absorb the moisture from it to stay hydrated which is why they don't really drink water. I think the aspect of her that makes me think of rasquachismo the most is that she uses her environment to shed periodically to then grow. Every time she sheds she produces new skin with reflective bright colors and continues to the repeat that process for the rest of her life in order to survive.