Chicana, lesbiana, author, artist & independent scholar
dedicated to http://lettersfromdreamland.tumblr.com/ 1.When you’re raising two young Chicana teenage girls to be independent, creative, artistic, well rounded, and fashion forward people- BE AWARE THAT YOU WILL NEVER HAVE MATCHING SOCKS! 2. When you’re raising two young Chicana teenage girls in a home where reading is a pleasure and a favorite past time- BE…
When I signed up to teach in San Antonio’s primarily Chicano, inner-city high schools, I didn’t know that part of my teaching responsibilities would involve sponsoring my students’ Quinceñearas every month! Being a sponsor, or Madrina, at their Sweet 15 celebration meant that my name would be included on the opalescent, faux-wedding invitation as long as I…