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I have come to realize that even if I met all of the markers of success, i.e., education, wealth, and housing. I am still brown. I was raised in The Bronx, NY. Specifically, the Soundview Housing Projects. My mom was a dedicated homemaker, and my father a blue-collar worker. I attended public schools. As an... Continue Reading →
Dearest Robert, Tomorrow, February 5th, we will celebrate our 26th wedding anniversary. The moment we cried (well I think you cried more than I did) and said I do to each other. And with that being said I want to say the following... Thank you for asking me to be your wife. Thank you for... Continue Reading →
Several years ago I attended a TedTalk style event featuring Cristina Saralegui, otherwise known as the Latina Oprah. She was having a conversation about the state of Latinos on Television and the power and the importance of her show, although on a Latino Network (Univision) she was experiencing great crossover success with her guests and audience.... Continue Reading →
Yup....and I didn't think it was a big deal either... until I moved to Los Angeles, CA. Growing up in New York, the melting pot of diversity, I didn't think twice about my husband's ethnicity. He's Latino, I'm Latina, we are a match!!! Not so fast sistah! Firstly, I quickly learned not all Latinos... Continue Reading →