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Fifty ‘80s Glam Rock Lyrics to Change Your Life

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 I was fifteen and somewhat chubby, my Latina pubescence at its peak, my bangs in total defiance of gravity, and I had a face-full of cystic acne—but nothing could keep me down. I stood among the muck and grime…
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The Reproductive Health Debate: Why We Should Be Mad as Hell!

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The reproductive health debate is leaving out important considerations. I am a woman. I am a Black Latina. I also happen to be a single unmarried mom to a beautiful daughter, who is half African American. But apparently, I am a scourge on…

Is Your Latina Passion Getting in the Way of Your Promotion?

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A few months ago, Regina, a woman I met at a conference, complained to me about the fact that her boss always tells her that she’s too passionate. “I think that’s code for ‘You’re too loud,’ or ‘You’re being irrational.’…
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Teen Motherhood: I Did It, But Don’t Recommend It

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I've had the teen motherhood experience. was 15 when I found out I was pregnant, and everything changed for me in an instant.  I was terrified, and yet for me, like many other Latina teens, neither abortion nor adoption was an option.  It’s…
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Single Parenting: Good for Babies and Moms?

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Recently, I had the opportunity to discuss a Washington Post blog post about being a single mother on NPR's Tell Me More (which you can listen to here). It was interesting to hear other single mom's perspectives on the actual choice of becoming…
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Breaking Mom’s Heart: A Daughter’s Guilt Over Moving Out

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UPDATED August 1st, 2016 I've decided it's time to get my own place. But I feel an enormous amount of guilt over this. I concocted this plan after a ridiculous battle ensued between Mami and me. The culprit: a mountain of clothing. The…
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Women Warriors: Latinas Soldier On

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Although only a few of my relatives have served in the military, their time there has had a huge impact on my life. Yes, both my parents are textbook products of the "Baby Boom" and all it symbolizes, but there's more. Because both my grandfathers…

Poor Kid: Worst Parent Practical Joke Ever?

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Guess these parents are trying to teach their daughter about April Fool’s Day early. And clearly they’re not informed about how salmonella can be found on both the inside and outside of eggs. We didn’t find this video as amusing as this…

Panda Mom Shock! Even in Nature, Babies are Unpredictable...

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Apparently, humans aren’t the only ones to totally zone out while mindlessly eating. How else to explain this mama panda’s shock when her cute, cuddly baby panda simply moved? Or was that a sneeze? Gazuntite, little baby! For more fantastic…