Jacqueline Delgadillo

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

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

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

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

“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

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

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