Journey
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“You can’t use being ‘a latina’ as your excuse for everything,” someone close to me said mid-argument. I immediately felt flames engulf my body. I thought,”Why…why…yes I can. And I WILL. Every. Single.Time.” The Overly Dramatic Latina stereotype is such an interesting one to analyze. Throughout history, women have been generalized as being overly Read more
“Why?” I would ask my mom incessantly as I grew up. “Because I am your mom,” was usually the answer. Gosh, that pissed me off more than anything. We would get into endless arguments simply because I demanded a better answer. I think it’s part of the human condition – wanting to know the “why” Read more
Just another Thursday, right? I kept telling myself this as I got ready to go to the Cancer center. When I am anxious about doing something I tend to put on more makeup than usual. I can’t really explain the thought behind it other than a ritual that I usually love becomes a tumultuous Read more
