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Memoir About Learning To Live Beyond Stereotypes

Mary Mata October 20, 2011

Anna Maria Lopez De Leon’s first book, The Tortilla Children, is a powerfully evocative work that delves into her family’s history which spans centuries, continents, both old world  and new, […]

“The Skin I Live In” Shines Thanks To Almodovar’s Skill

Mary Mata

Latino Civil Rights: Dolores Huerta

Mary Mata

Meet Amigoman, The Bilingual Vigilante

Mary Mata

Like many kids his age, my nephew is obsessed with superheroes.  With Halloween right around the corner, his current 4-year-old life dilemma is choosing between a Batman or Spiderman costume. […]

I’m Not Pregnant, I’m Just Voluptuous

Mary Mata

By Christina Rodriguez I am a 24 year-old voluptuous Latina who looks a little younger, which is to say, my body doesn’t look like the bodies “traditionally” defined as American. […]

Puerto Ricans: Thoroughbreds or Mutts?

Mary Mata

By Izzy Sanabria, for the National Institute for Latino Policy History has taught us that conquerors plundered, raped, killed and destroyed cultures. As conquerors go, the Spaniards were one of the […]

How Do I Prevent My Sister From Becoming An Alcoholic?

Mary Mata

Dear Martha: I feel terrible because of recent events in my life. I’m 27 and my sister is about to turn 20. We’re both affected by the behavior of our […]