Veronica Martinez's Blog (12)

"Yo estoy orgullosa de ser Latina porque conozco a muchas niñas y aprendemos de cada una como son. Yo estoy orgullosa de ser Latina."

-Michelle

"Yo estoy orgullosa de ser Latina porque los Latinos somos el impulso de los Estados Unidos. Estoy orgullosa de ser Latina porque he rompido los estereotipos que tienen para los Latinos. Estoy orgullosa de ser Latina porque tomo buenas decisiones y soy perseverante en lo que trato de…

I haven't been able to be in Mexico for a little more than a month now, and though it doesn't seem as much I miss it already. I miss Sundays in the bazaar del monu where you can find people selling secondhand items, but not for the profit only for the experience of being somewhere on Sunday mornings, and where the braceros still meet to protest. 

I miss going to the mercado with my mother on viernes de cuaresma to eat fish tacos and lentils, because my mom was too lazy to…

The "F" word for me means choice. Choosing my clothes either being sweat pants and an oversize t shirt or shorts and a tank top. For other means choosing to wear a hijab or not, wearing a dress to prom or a suit. 

It means choosing a career path based on what I like, not what's expected of me. For other means staying at home mom, working full time, or not having children at all. Still there's a space for an option.

It means knowing that I have a space to move around and get…

"Yo creo que feminismo es una mujer que tiene derechos y que cree en ella misma."

-Michelle

"Para mi ser feminista es estar orgullosa de ser mujer. Ser feminista seria estar en un balance de igualdad tanto para las mujeres y los hombres. Saber que las mujeres no son menos ni mas que los hombres ni los hombres mas o menos que la mujer."

-Heidi

Feminism means to me that both males and females should be treated equally and should be able to do the…

Spotlight a Latina who has changed your life and/or history.

My Tia or aunt Dolores. I think she is a good example or a successful Latina in the United States. Although she came to this country without having any perspective on what was going to happen in the future. What she did was that she had to give the best of her to be successful. Although she is not rich or owns anything she maintains a community good and happy.

-Heidi

Yo admiro a mi mamá…

I am a Chica Poderosa because ___________________! Give advice on how others can be chicas poderosas just like you.

I am a Chica Poderosa  because I'm smart. I make smart choices. I want to go to college. I feel like if you want to be a Chica Poderosa you have to put effort on what you want to do. I also think you should be perseverant and make smart decisions throughout your life.

-Heidi

I am a Chica Poderosa because I am helpful and I read. You can…

Tell us what you're doing to help future generations of Latinas succeed! Whether you're a first generation college student setting a standard for siblings or volunteering in your community. Show us what you contribute.

I joined Latinitas because I think Latinxs and women in general are not fairly represented in the media. This reason is that there are not that many women and Latinas in the newsroom or as producers. I want to be inside the newsrooms I want to tell stories…

Tell us what you're doing to help future generations of Latinas succeed! Whether you're a first generation college student setting a standard for siblings or volunteering in your community. Show us what you contribute.

Yo Heidi quisiera reenforzar el poder de la mujer latina. Yo planeo estudiar medicina. Quisiera quitar varios de los estereotipos que hay ahora sobre las mujeres y los latinps en general en los Estados Unidos y el mundo.

-Heidi

A…

Write about your best friend:

Heidi

Mi mejor amiga se llama Mia. La conocí desde que estabamos en el septimo grado. Es mi mejor amiga porque me gusta su personalidad. Ella es inteligente y me ayuda cuando la necesito. Ella tambien es mi mejor amiga porque es muy amigable y comparto con ella los mejores momentos que he tenido en la escuela.

Michelle

Mi mejor amiga es muy *prada* me hace reir mucho. Siempre nos traemos…

She was warned. She was given an explanation. Nevertherless, she persisted.

This Wednesday Senator Elizabeth Warren read a letter written by Coretta Scott King to oppose Jeff Session's appointment as  Attorney General. In this 1986 letter King accused Sessions of discriminating against black voters in his role as a federal prosecutor. 

As she read, Warren was interrupted by Senator Mitch McConnell who order her to sit and remain…

Judith

Heidi

Michelle…

Sisters:

I'm sorry for not standing with you. Sorry for getting too comfortable. Sorry for thinking that I had more important issues to attend to. Sorry for separating myself from the political. 

This week in particular I found myself feeling down. A lot of changes in my life with new responsibilities. I find myself with water on my neck and this is why I thought I couldn't attend the march, but this is the most important reason for me to go.

I would have found support and…