“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…
Tag: Women
In The SisStar Loop
At times, while doggie-paddling in uncharted waters, I encounter women who hold their knowledge and support close to the vest, offering no tidbit of guidance or counsel. Other times, I encounter women who mother me into advancement in tender ways. While this morning’s experience with a micro-aggression markswoman left me bereft of confidence, it…
Maria V. Luna 