Ed. note: This essay is part of the series, Accepting the Self: Latinas on Body Image. To enjoy the full series, please read the introduction.
By Amy “Kikita” Hohneker
I haven’t been the size I am now …

By Nancy Santana
The moment it hit me: I was laying there on a hospital bed with machines hooked up to me. I was told they were going to keep me overnight to run a few …

One Man’s Papi Protocol
By “Navo”
I never really liked the word Papi. When I was younger I didn’t like saying it at all, except in some very specific cases.
I have tried to think about why this …

 
By Yvette Benavides
Father’s Day is coming. It bears mentioning since statistics show that compared to our madrecitas, our daddies get short shrift when it comes to honoring their important role in the family.
Mother’s Day is …

This is the sixth and final essay in the series titled Becoming Mami, a new generation of Latinas speak on childbirth, babies and acceptance. You can find links to the other stories in the introduction.

By Eliana …

This is the fifth in a series of essays titled Becoming Mami, a new generation of Latinas speak on childbirth, babies and acceptance. You can find links to the other stories in the introduction.

By Maybelline …

This is the third in a week-long series of essays titled Becoming Mami, a new generation of Latinas speak on childbirth, babies and acceptance. You can find links to the other stories in the introduction.
When Breastfeeding …

This is the second in a week-long series of essays titled Becoming Mami, a new generation of Latinas speak on childbirth, babies and acceptance. You can find links to the other stories in the introduction.
By …

This is the first in a week-long series of essays titled Becoming Mami, a new generation of Latinas speak on childbirth, babies and acceptance. For links to other essays read the introduction.
By Suzanne Garcia Mateus
When …

What is That?
Who doesn’t have grade school memories of trading lunches with their friends?
Sitting at the long lunchroom table, face to face across from your classmates, excitedly chattering while pulling out the contents of what …