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My Religion Made Halloween a Taboo, so Celebrating It Now Is Liberating

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Latinas Are Expected to Live With Our Parents Until We Marry — But I’m ...

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It’s Okay If You Don’t Have A Quinceañera, Actually

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“The Decriminalization of Sex Work Will Help Us All:”...

Sex work dates back to 2400 BC. It existed before our abuelitas were born and will continue to exist long after you and I are gone. Despite it being one of

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Swapping Clothes Isn’t Just Fun — It’s Community Care

When I was growing up, new clothes only came around twice a year: before the start of a new school year and on my birthday in September. More often than no

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DACA Might End Soon and I’m Not Ready

The year 2022 marked the 10th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy, most commonly referred to as DACA. Over the past decade, th

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Dear Doñas, the Solteras Don’t Want Your Pity

I’ve always been a fan of the holiday season. I love bringing out my fall and winter wardrobe. Since I live in California, this usually looks like cozy s

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No, I Won’t Anglicize My Name to Comfort White Americans

My sister, Fernanda, was named after my grandmother. Still, ever since I can remember, my family has called her Ferny. My uncle gave her this nickname, and

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4 Formerly Undocumented Women on The Risk Of “Going Home...

I couldn’t sleep the night before my flight to Mexico back in 2016. I double-checked that I had packed everything I needed, but my fear of leaving behind

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Marianismo Taught Me Single Women Are Worthless (Spoiler: That...

There are rumors in my family that my dad’s tía Petra never married because her standards were too high. “No one was ever good enough for her,” my m

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We’re Redefining What It Means to Be a “No Sabo” Kid

Growing up, I considered myself an excellent Spanish speaker. I’d interpret and translate between English and Spanish as early as kindergarten. I enjoyed

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4 Latinas On The Upside Of Living With Family (Even If Your Mom I...

\ At the beginning of the year, I began exploring the possibility of moving out again. Like many others, a couple of months into the pandemic, I decided it

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My Culture Taught Me Sex is for Putas — Here’s How I’m Unle...

“If she’s slept with more than one man, she’s a puta,” my tía told my mom during her visit to our home in Riverside, California. I was 22 years ol

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6 Women On The Pressure Of Being The Eldest Kid Of Immigrants

Growing up, I constantly sought approval from my Mexican parents, even when making the tiniest decisions, like dyeing my hair. I was terrified of disappoin

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What Latinxs Are Manifesting for 2022

With the end of yet another strange year comes the opportunity for new intentions, reinventing ourselves, and reimagining our realities. 2020 shook us to t

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I’m Undocumented — But I Still Benefit From White Privilege

I was born in Guadalajara, Mexico, and when I was just eight months old, my parents immigrated to the United States. After our move, they had my younger si

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