This essay examines the concept of microaggressions as depicted in three literary works: "How to Tame a Wild Tongue" by Gloria Anzaldúa, "The Myth of the Latin Woman" by Judith Ortiz Cofer, and "Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Man" by Henry Louis Gates Jr. The essay analyzes how these texts portray microaggressions related to language, ethnicity, and race. Anzaldúa's work highlights the shame and oppression caused by language barriers and cultural expectations. Cofer's essay addresses discrimination faced by Latin women due to their ethnicity, including workplace and societal biases. Gates Jr.'s piece focuses on racial abuses and the challenges faced by Black men in high-profile positions, emphasizing cultural dissemination and the impact of race and class. The essay concludes by asserting that the selected works effectively illustrate the societal issues that give rise to microaggressions based on language, ethnicity, and skin color.