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In the following weeks thousands of young adults will participate in commencement exercises and join the ranks of fellow college graduates. They are young, vibrant, excited, and more likely than not, also nervous to begin the ‘real world’ and start their adult lives. Among the multiple changes and things that must be figured out in Read More
The truth shall set you free, as the saying goes, but what happens when the truth sets you free, but places your family member in the doghouse? As Latinos, are we culturally predisposed to protect our familias at all cost? Could telling the truth be more important than protecting our loved ones? We all heard Read More
Although it seems like Christmas and Three Kings Day were just yesterday, estamos en Febrero. Fue ligero, right? As this year flies by via warped speed, it’s time to drink your daily Bustelo and mentally prepare for the slew of family holidays which will be here again before you’re even finished paying off your 2012 Read More
The plan… NOT to get constrained or distracted by an infatuation with another. Simple, clear, and safe. The perfect plan to allow for a professional and successful career as a feminist, Latina writer living abroad, enjoying travel, and living a fulfilling cultural life. I envisioned myself surrounded by children, yet uncommitted. Whose children? Not my own, Read More
In the U.S., Latinos have a reputation of having huge, close-knit families that stick together. In the pilot episode of Rob Schneider’s failed sitcom “¡Rob!”, the main character Rob meets his wife’s Mexican American family for the first time. He is immediately greeted by a loud horde of relatives, all visiting for a relative’s birthday. Read More
In most cities in United States this time of the year is usually cold, or super cold, and we definitely have to change our wardrobe drastically in order to survive the chilly season. A soft and comfy way to do it is with sweaters; they will not only keep you warm, but will also add Read More
Thanksgiving marks the beginning of the Holiday Season. It’s the day we give thanks for everything we have. Well, that’s what it’s supposed to be about, but Thanksgiving Thursday is becoming nothing more than the day people stuff their faces with food in order to have enough energy to shop til they drop the next Read More
I often think of the courageous decision of my parents to leave their families, friends and country to seek out a more opportunity filled life for their children. Undoubtedly, the benefits of the immigrant journey for our nuclear family unit have been many. However, one aspect of being an émigrée that has been disconcerting for Read More
Out of all the substances known in the universe, there isn’t anything stronger than a mother’s love for her children. I witnessed it firsthand growing up, though I was too young to realize it. My father was…well, he had a lot of issues. He was violent, beating up on my mom, little brother and I Read More
For most of us, the events of September 11, 2001 will never be forgotten. For many, there isn’t a day that they aren’t remembered with memories of fathers, mothers, siblings, and friends lost. Will, a short film by Eusong Lee, is a touching look that examines the feelings of those left behind.