Op-eds, columns and personal essays.

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It’s Time for Real Gun Control Legislation

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The time for gun control legislation in the U.S. is now. The Obama administration is poised to do good by the American people by making assault weapons illegal and taking them out of the hands of individuals. If Obama does not do this, with…
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For Valentine’s Day: Thoughts on True Love, First Crushes & Second Chances

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Valentine’s Day has a different meaning for each one of us. For my eight-year old, it means buying a rose for the boy she likes in third grade, and hoping he likes her back. I hope so too, for her sake. For my 11-year old, nothing yet, or…
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What to Name Your Latino Baby

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Naming our children was always an organic affair. There were those special names that I loved the sound of, the names of important people, names that meant something special. Each and every time I became pregnant, my husband and I would…
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Being a Stay-at-Home Mom; A Privilege or a Right?

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I’m very fortunate to work from home as a freelance writer and author. This means I’m a stay-at-home mom and I get to raise my own children, squeezing in work when they’re asleep or their father is home to tend to their needs. I feel…
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Obama We Voted For is Back in Stirring Inauguration Speech

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Liberals and progressives who voted for Barack Obama in 2008, and again in 2012, took heart yesterday. On the steps of the U.S. Capitol, they heard the Barack Obama they voted for in 2008: the progressive Democrat who wasn’t afraid to…
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10 Reasons Why It’s Great to Be Latino in 2013!

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I know what you’re thinking. What is this, some type of joke?  Why wouldn’t it be great to be Latino all of the time! ¿Verdad? Well, hold on to your sombreros and rebozos there for a second. It is. But this year in particular promises…
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Martin Luther King, Jr. & “I Have a Dream”—50 Years Later

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On January 21, we will observe Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, in honor of the slain civil rights leader who was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia. But this year, 2013, is a significant year for the U.S. Civil Rights Movement and for…
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Role Models, Dreamers, Friends: The Power in Our Online Community

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Recently, Mamiverse hosted an uplifting and motivational Twitter party, with the #DreamUp13 hashtag. It was all about sharing our dreams and goals for the New Year, and finding accountability partners to help motivate one another throughout…
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Are Latinos More Likely to Keep New Year's Resolutions?

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Are Latinos more likely to keep their New Year's resolutions? Well, it depends. In fact, it's not so much a difference of ethnicity that determines how well we keep our resolutions, but one of socioeconomic background. Also, the type of…