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American Latinos

Losing Mamá: The Year I Learned About Grief #TheYearOf40

Estimated read time 4 min read

The image of mamá hugging the coffin of her beloved brother Papaito was seared in my mind. I was only 10 years old and couldn’t […]

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American Latinos

A Love Foretold: Seeing My Grandma’s Legacy Through My Newborn Daughter’s Eyes #TheYearOf40

Estimated read time 5 min read

The year 2009 was, by far, one of the best years of my life as I experienced for the first time what it means to […]

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American Latinos

Speaking To Fellow Latino Authors Celebrating Culture, Community And Bilingualism

Estimated read time 5 min read

Anytime there is an opportunity to gather around books and good conversation, I experience a special kind of joy. As you can imagine, having the […]

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American Latinos

A Year Of Adventure, Laughter And Bliss #TheYearOf40

Estimated read time 3 min read

Someone once told me that mid-age gives you a sense of newfound wisdom and I guess writing this series I have been searching for that, […]

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American Latinos

Becoming An Immigrant Was The Toughest Decision I’ve Made In My Life #TheYearOf40

Estimated read time 4 min read

Warm tears streamed down my face as I laid in bed, in a new city, in this new life I had embarked on. “Tú que […]

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American Latinos

The Best Experience Of My Life As A Journalist And Sports Reporter #TheYearOf40

Estimated read time 4 min read

It was the year 2003 and the most amazing thing was about to happen in Santo Domingo: the city was the host of the Pan […]

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American Latinos

Turning A Quarter Of A Century Old And Searching For A Destination #TheYearOf40

Estimated read time 4 min read

At a quarter of a century old, I felt like I had reached the peak of the mother of existential crisis. I felt raw, experienced, […]