Fast Fact
Hispanic Heritage Month spans from September 15th to October 15th. The celebration became a monthlong event in 1988 (it was originally a week long event authorized by Lyndon B. Johnson […]
A M'ija to Meet: Suezette, Mexican
What I love about being Latina: Our culture, history, and our strenghth What I love about being Americana: The options to be able to be and do what ever we […]
3 Ideas for Championing Yourself
Here are three ideas to help you on the road to becoming your own biggest cheerleader and champion. I’ll post even more ideas in the coming weeks. 1. Educate Yourself. […]
Want a signed bookplate, an Hijas reading guide, and an Hija bookmark?
So, I have to admit that I am totally not used to people asking me to sign their books. In fact, I am a bit embarrassed by both the attention […]
This Week in Hijas Events
This week I’ll be in Raleigh, North Carolina and Chicago, Illinois for Hijas Americanas events. Catch me at the Central Raleigh Borders (400-100 East Six Forks Road) at 4 pm […]
The Pressure to Look Thin in Hollywood
Thought this was an interesting clip from the Today Show the other day. http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?g=57102cbd-617a-4605-b3d2-91a53bbaa75e&f=00&fg=
A Startling Statistic
Here is a number that can almost undo you when you really think about its implications: 51 percent of Latina women are pregnant at least once by age 20. And […]
A M'ija to Meet: Cristina, Dominican and Spanish
What I love about being Latina: My dark eyes, black hair, pale olive skin, and my ability to break into Spanish in a split second or overhear something in Spanish […]
Championing Your Daughter
In the fight for a positive body image, parents might easily feel as if their role in championing their daughters’ self-confidence is negated by the rush of media presented to […]
Excerpt of radio interview for Hijas Americanas
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