A M'ija to Meet: Lisa, Puerto Rican and 1/8 Peruvian
What I love about being Latina: Our culture. Between history, food, music, language and everything else under the sun, it’s hard not to be a proud Latina. What I love […]
Want to be a M'ija to Meet?
The Thursday feature on the Hijas Americanas blog is “A M’ija to Meet.” It features the views of a Latina from anywhere in America. Would you like to be A […]
A M'ija to Meet: Michelle, Spanish-American
What I love about being Latina: I love everything. My brown skin, even though it is light. My brown hair, my brown eyes. My curvy body. I love my connection […]
A M'ija to Meet: Jen, Half-Mexican and Half-German
What I love about being Latina: I love that I am surrounded by the strength and support of other Latinas, who are some of the strongest women I have ever […]
A M'ija to Meet: Rebecca, Guatemalan
What I love about being Latina: Being able to understand Reggaton…also being part of a culture that has been present in the United States for so long and is a […]
A M'ija to Meet: Elena, Peruvian-Colombian-New Yorker
What I love about being Latina: Even though I am realizing more and more that it is inadequate to try to put a label on people, especially a group as […]
A Mija to Meet: Jessica, Mexican-American
What I love about being Latina: The traditions and sense of pride I carry with me. I was taught at a very young age that one should behave as if […]
A M'ija to Meet: Priscilla, Mexican-American
What I love about being Latina: mi cultura is tan rico with tradition, values, and diversity. I love that mi familia is so close and when we get together we […]
A M'ija to Meet: Kelly, Argentine-American
What I love about being Latina: I love the warmth of the Latin culture and the close support of Latino families and friends. What I love about being Americana: The opportunities available […]
A M'ija to Meet: Eve, Half Chilean, Half Black
What I love about being Latina: The freedom to be “different.” The richness and diversity of the culture. What I love about being Americana: The freedom to think for myself […]
