A M'ija to Meet: Lisette, Puerto Rican
What I love about being Latina: The traditions of my grandparents. We are a very unified group that values family, elders, and traditions. I still have never said a bad […]
This Week in Hijas Events
I’ll be teaching three workshops on Saturday and signing the book on Sunday at Charlotte’s Literary Festival. Check out the details on the website.
The 411 on Atlanta
So my time in Atlanta was really wonderful. I was able to stay with my oldest friend (as in we have been friends for 27 years), Jenny (if you have […]
Quick report from the road.
My reading at Charis tonight was really fun- a nice group with some interesting questions and comments and just a good time overall (I also bought a slew of books […]
A M'ija to Meet: Alexis, Mexican-American
What I love about being Latina: I love sharing great food and culture with my friends, and educating them on the misconceptions about Latin Americans.What I love about being Americana: […]
How's the book doing?
So, I often get the question “How’s the book going?” My brother who has purchased seven copies of Hijas especially likes to call me with this question. And I always […]
This week in Hijas events: Atlanta and South Charlotte
So this week, you can catch me on the radio and in bookstores in Atlanta, Georgia or South Charlotte. If you are in Atlanta, check out The Hub on WRAS, […]
An Excerpt from Chapter 7, Maria de la Barbie, of Hijas Americanas
What does it mean to be beautiful in America? The answer to this question brings up all kinds of clichés. Reality shows, magazines, sitcoms, movies, and music videos propagate a […]
Summer Reading
I am home from the beach with a burnt scalp (I generously applied sunscreen every day and then end up burning my scalp. Aye.) and some books and magazines crossed […]
A M'ija to Meet: Raquel, Cuban
What I love about being Latina: Our commitment to family and our willingness to laugh easily and often. What I love about being Americana: The opportunities I have as a […]
