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What Is Cinco de Mayo?
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Punished by Spanish
Shame is a terrible teaching tool.
Horror Novels by Latinos
Yes, Latinos write horror novels.
We Don’t All Do Family
Childhood taught me family can be a dangerous place
Being Obese Is Not Our Fault: Robert Lustig Uncovers ALL the Causes of Extra Weight
Bad news AND good.
Mexicans Are the Biggest U.S. Latino Group and Yet…
…most famous U.S. Latinos aren’t Mexican
Pandemic Brought Me More Racist Micro Aggressions
The pandemic even brought more racism into my life.
I Hate Myself: Depression and Low Self-Esteem Aren’t Always Linked
You’d think getting rid of one would take care of the other, but no.
Middle-Aged Woman Doesn’t Regret Not Having Children
NOT an argument to remain childfree! Just saying it’s not terrible.
Medium.com Writing Contest
The competition is fierce for thousands of dollars in prizes. This is what I submitted.
Think Before You Message About Racism
When racist violence prompts you to reach out to a person of color, a better gesture might be to send that outraged text to a white person.
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In autumn 2012 I had had such a bizarre and frustrating experience of dog ownership that I used National Novel Writing Month to draft a memoir of what I'd been through the previous year with a pitbull mix mutt named Ozzie. Since then my manuscript has evolved to...
Tamarindo – a Podcast for Thinking Latinos!
Their logo is my favorite color. Brenda Gonzalez and Ana Sheila (pronounced "shay-la") Victorino host Tamarindo, a podcast targeted at Latino millennials. I'm part of Generation X, but I'm working on overcoming my bitterness about being in the overlooked generation. I...
Cinco de Mayo – Don’t Do It
I suspect some white Americans might think they're honoring Mexican culture by having cinco de mayo parties, but they're not. Cinco de mayo has become another American-appropriated holiday that isn't really celebrated in its country of origin. If you want to celebrate...