Chicana on the Edge

Mentioning the unmentionable since 2004

I’m Sorry No Longer Means I’m Sorry

It’s not an apology anymore.

What Did Generation X Invent?

Gen X doesn’t include Steve Jobs or Mark Zuckerberg, but we made some stuff.

What Is Cinco de Mayo?

Ways to truly celebrate Mexican culture

My People

My People

One thing I like about mental illness support groups, outpatient programs and the nut house itself is that I can be myself 100%. Unlike anywhere else, I can take off my public face, express exactly what I'm feeling and say what's on my mind or stare dully into the...

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Gun Control Debate Is OVER

Gun Control Debate Is OVER

Look, people, this is the United States. Mass murder by gunfire isn't going to stop and Congress is not going to pass legislation to restrict access to guns. Gun control is a dead issue, no matter how much we might hope it's still up for discussion. As I said before,...

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You Might Be Clinically Depressed If

You Might Be Clinically Depressed If

You might be clinically depressed if: you're back on cigarettes or junk food or alcohol or shopping or whatever your addiction is that you've been trying to kick for decades. you can't concentrate on work for more than a few minutes at a time. the long minutes you...

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“Off Their Meds” Jokes

“Off Their Meds” Jokes

On July 26th, Stephen Colbert commented on El Idiota's tweet that transgender people will no longer be allowed in the U.S. military. He said, "Today I really think he's off his meds because today he went from crazy to cruel." To anyone reading this: please stop making...

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Weight Loosening

Weight Loosening

Here's an update on how my attempt to lose some fatness is going: it's...kind of...going. I’ve had some pretty discouraging weeks. This is what I filled them with: 1. I tried to exercise more, which is to say exercise at all. And then I stopped again. 2. Same old...

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