Latina Moms | Daughters
On day 47 of the Occupy Wall Street protest, a movement that started in New York City when a group of patriotic Americans took over Zuccotti Park to protest corporate greed and corruption, I took my nine-year-old to witness democracy in action. My young son went against his wishes and fought me the entire subway [...]
For many kids, taking tests is not easy. Anxiety levels rise sometimes to the point where children feel physically sick. The headache, cold, or stomach flu that seem to conveniently happen on the day of the test? They are frequently a response to stress. According to some studies, Latino students may face some additional stress [...]
Earlier this year I presented at a conference at Harvard, organized by Latinas Unidas de Harvard, a group of unbelievable young female students helping each other become the leaders of tomorrow. Many of the organizers and participants are the first in their families to attend college. Add the fact that they are attending Harvard, one [...]
Franklin Gomez was dying. A machine forced air into his lungs as his rib cage heaved up and down, screaming and beeping as it synchronizes with bags bringing him fluid and morphine. His 4 kids watch over him. His wife, Rosanna, squeezes my hand and says through tears: “He is going to die, and I [...]
