“I don’t know,” I shook my head, whispering, “You go, you’re the oldest, and the boy.”
I was speaking to my older brother, Pachito. He was 6, I was 5. It was night time, and I …

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Happy Hispanic Heritage Month 2011
Hola gente, here’s a round-up of news, culture, music and good reading to help with the daily celebration of being Latino …

September 8 is the Feast of La Caridad del Cobre, Cuba’s Patron Saint.
I, like lots of girls born to Cubans, was named after la Caridad and on this day, my family calls. It’s almost like …

I had to determine this week what my favorite Spanish word is. The yellow pad on my desk is full. From soñar to dulce to cuento to cultura to merengue, I had a hard time …

 
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 fourth 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.

Medical …

A version of this essay was originally published April 2, 2010
Researching Family Ancestry
A second cousin has been researching the ancestry of my maternal grandfather — good looking guy pictured above — for more than two …

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La Sonora Matancera as Life Coach
The other afternoon, my daughter was catching bugs outside while I was cleaning the kitchen. I blasted …

By Tracy López
Like most children I had a keen eye for injustice – especially when it was perpetrated against me.
“It’s not fair!” I’d declare. My mother, calmly, and sometimes without even looking up from whatever …

For the Love of Latin Grandmothers
Please join us in the launch of Celebrating Abuela, a free Tiki Tiki ebook for Mother’s Day and always.
It is a marvelous collection of essays about the strong and mighty …