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A close friend was recently in Leon, Nicaragua and was struck by the mannequins on the street. It seems they had something to their physique that most US mannequins don’t.
A M'ija to Meet: Elsie, Mexicana
What I love about being Latina: The glow of my skin, the shape of my body, the value in la familia, the traditions that flow through mi sangre What I […]
This week's Hijas events
I’ll be reading from Hijas Americanas, answering questions, and signing this week in the Triangle area of North Carolina. Come join me on June 27 at 7:00 p.m. @ Internationalist Bookstore, […]
Let's talk about sex (education).
Thank you to the folks who came out to the JosephBeth reading on Thursday night (what a beautiful bookstore) and the Malaprops reading on Friday night (Malaprops is still just […]
Love Your Body and Book Giveaway Contest
So, my roommate right after college once told me something that has stayed with me for ten years. Heather was a big time soccer player and around the age of […]
Hijas is a smart bet!
Just received an e-mail with this news from a friend in Asheville, NC: the reading I am doing at Malaprops Bookstore there tomorrow night (Malaprops is a cool, cool book […]
A M'ija to Meet: Maria, Nicaraguan, Vietnamese, and Chinese
What I love about being Latina : The Hispanic family is united and in everyone’s business. The women in my family keep the web united. Everyone helps each other and […]
I Can Rescue Me: The Soundtrack for Female Empowerment
So here it is: the I Can Rescue Me soundtrack that I will use in some of my workshops this fall to celebrate the spirit of the strong woman. You […]
This Week in Hijas Events and A Promise I Need You to Make
Come catch a reading of Hijas Americanas: Beauty, Body Image, and Growing Up Latina at 7 pm on June 21 at JosephBeth Booksellers in Charlotte, NC or Friday at 7 […]
I need your input!
Hello! I have been thinking lately that it would be cool to start a Yahoo Group for women who want to engage in discussing these issues (and other life issues, […]
