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?
There has been a problem of misrepresentation of Latinas in popular media for a long, long time. Most of the times we see Latinas in roles such as the maid or the babysitter (For example in the popular show Devious Maids the Latina characters are well developed and present in every episode but the show… Continue reading Top Three Latinas Protagonists in Popular TV Shows Today
If Latin America had to choose one typical dish to represent the entire region, it would definitely, without a doubt, be rice and beans. A perfect plate of rice and beans, however, is a work of art. Depending on where you are from (and even between families) the recipe changes a little. Here I offer… Continue reading A recipe (sort of) for rice and beans
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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