This blog is a space to talk about current issues and personal experiences from the point of view of an immigrant latina woman. This site is open to anyone willing to hear a new perspective. The world right now needs to hear from all of us and I thought that I could contribute to widen the perspectives of those willing to listen.
When I was a freshman in college I took Introduction to Latin American Studies. I enrolled in the class because I wanted to know more about my own culture and the history of other Latin American countries. On the first day of class the professor, before even telling us his name, told us that we… Continue reading Hispanic vs. Latino(a): Is there a difference?
The hardest part of immigrating to a new country is the constant solitude. I was 13 years old when I came to the United States. I thought that I would for sure make new friends, but in reality, I only made "pretend" friends. What do I mean by "pretend" friends? Those are the friends that… Continue reading The Lonely Immigrant
We know that being an immigrant is tough. Adapting to a new culture, a new language and a new community. When we think about the prototype of an immigrant, we usually imagine a middle age person struggling to obtain a piece of the American dream. In our discussions, we often undermine the effect that immigration… Continue reading On the experience of being a child immigrant by a child immigrant
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