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The Treasured Memory
April 30, 2012 – 7:08 am | 21 Comments

A Favorite Bedtime Story
I often wonder about what my children will remember from their childhood.
Any sweet memories I have of being little all involve my abuela. My grandmother is the one who raised me and …

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el buzz: ¡Rob! Jennifer Lopez y Good Reads
December 4, 2011 – 8:07 am | 2 Comments
el buzz: ¡Rob! Jennifer Lopez y Good Reads

¡Rob!
¡Rob!, a new show starring Rob Schneider, is about a non-Latino and his new Mexican in-laws. The wife is played by Nadine Velazquez, who is Puerto Rican. Also starring in the CBS comedy is Cheech …

Batatas or Camotes? Or What is a Latino?
November 27, 2011 – 2:09 pm | 20 Comments
Batatas or Camotes? Or What is a Latino?

This essay is about a couple of conversations I recently overheard on a message board that have left me thinking about how we, people of Latino/Hispanic origin, are similar, but not.
A group of women with …

El Thanksgiving Recipe Round-Up con Sabor
November 18, 2011 – 6:49 am | 13 Comments
El Thanksgiving Recipe Round-Up con Sabor

I am not a complicated girl.
I like simple recipes that don’t require a lot of chopping, dishes that don’t ruin if they sit a little too long, and food served right out of the pot.
So, …

Connecting with Latina Authors y Writing Tips
November 3, 2011 – 1:00 am | 10 Comments
Connecting with Latina Authors y Writing Tips

by Teresa Dovalpage
“Go and sell lots of books!” said my friend Raquelita when I left Taos on October 14th to participate in the Southern Festival of Books in Nashville. I nodded, encouraged. ¡Pues claro! Wasn’t …

The Cuarentena: Mothering a Mother
October 28, 2011 – 6:22 am | 15 Comments
The Cuarentena: Mothering a Mother

Ed. note: A new book, The Immigrant Advantage, is a look into the lives of immigrant enclaves in the United States and an exploration of how immigrant customs can enrich our own lives — with details …

Studies to Prove Bilingualism is Good? Ay!
October 25, 2011 – 10:24 am | 15 Comments
Studies to Prove Bilingualism is Good? Ay!

Sometimes, hearing stories and studies about bilingualism and bilingual education make me want to bang my big fat cabeza against a wall. A thick wall. Even when the stories and studies are praising the value …

Really? You Don’t Look Spanish
October 19, 2011 – 8:59 am | 66 Comments
Really? You Don’t Look Spanish

“Really? You’re Spanish? You don’t look Spanish.”
I bit my lip and counted to three — half wanting to laugh, half wanting to “get all up in your grill” to the person commenting on my appearance …

To Do in Washington DC: Latinland USA
October 17, 2011 – 8:28 am | 10 Comments
To Do in Washington DC: Latinland USA

This guide to Washington DC is part of Latinland USA: A Tiki Tiki Guide celebrating the Latin flavor of cities across the country.
Hispanic Heritage To Do in Washington DC
by Tracy López
I was born and raised in Maryland …

The Rules of Growing Up Latina
October 14, 2011 – 6:33 am | 36 Comments
The Rules of Growing Up Latina

A few weeks ago, my daughter, who is almost 8, asked for red nail polish like mine.
The first thing that popped into my head and out my mouth was: “It isn’t appropriate.”
But why, she asked, …

The Miracle Eyes of Jesus
September 22, 2011 – 12:03 pm | 40 Comments
The Miracle Eyes of Jesus

“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 …