Motherlands Become Otherlands

“For Black Latinx in the U.S., bicultural, bilingual ― if they are lucky ― and born to immigrant parents, there is no motherland.” Motherland is an idea – a place where one can walk without being treated according to preconceived ideas based on the exterior, the surface of our skin. I journeyed a lifetime in…

The Emotional Side of Living Abroad

What’s it really like to leave everything behind, like your mom and your dog, to live abroad? No worries. I have all your answers right here. “This ain’t just for all my single ladies. This is for all of you in long-term relationships and budding romances too. Whether you are a newlywed, an empty nester,…