La separación de familias inmigrantes: una herida que sigue abierta
Valeria Cresenciano La separación de familias inmigrantes deja un trauma profundo y duradero, especialmente en los niños. Estudios demuestran un aumento significativo en problemas de salud mental como ansiedad, depresión y trastorno de estrés postraumático entre menores que han sido separados de sus padres. Casos como las separaciones en la frontera sur de Estados Unidos […]
Proud to Be My Mother’s Daughter
Jocelyne Rosales Reyes If you were to ask me about my mother, I’d tell you she’s amazing, strong, patient, and deeply human. She’s not perfect, and I don’t want her to be. Her flaws are part of what makes her so real, so her. Sometimes, when I look in the mirror, I see her. And […]
Para Mi Abuelo: A Man Who Held Us Together
Priscilla Garza For someone who’s never had a strong relationship with their father, I’m incredibly grateful for the people in my life who have supported me emotionally, especially my amazing mom, my hermano… and my grandfather. I want to take this moment to honor him, my beautiful, ambitious abuelo. A man who works hard, who […]
From Havana to Healing: Iliana Perez
Julieta Peralta Born in Havana, Cuba, Iliana Perez grew up surrounded by the natural beauty of fields, farmlands, and ocean waves. From an early age, she was known for her fearless curiosity. She climbed trees for mangos, swam past the shallow shore until the water turned navy blue, and embraced the rhythms of Cuba’s vibrant […]
The Flowers That Raised Me
Sophia Luna Guzmán Every flower in this arrangement is tied to someone I love. Each one represents a member of my family, their essence, energy, and presence in my life. First, the white roses stand for my oldest sister, Kat. She’s been there for me since I was a baby, through every phase, every hard […]
En Mis Ojos
Keily Manual Nanduca Ojos cansados, cuerpo agotado, cicatrices llenas de dolor… y dedicación. Un hombre que trabaja día tras día, sol a sol. Aunque su cuerpo está cansado, sigue luchando para sacar a su familia adelante. Ese hombre es mi padre. Mi papá, Juan Diego, es el mayor de dos hermanos. Emigró a los Estados […]
Rooted in Rhythm: A Friendship Across Cultures
Julia Buarque and Lupita We are two girls from different corners of the world—one Brazilian, the other Mexican. Though we come from different cultures, we’ve found endless ways to connect. Through our friendship, we’ve bonded over shared experiences, celebrated our differences, and discovered beautiful similarities. Julia lives and breathes Brazilian culture. As a child, she […]
Muñeca
Yarelis N. Naranjo Mucha gente diría que un animal es solo un animal. Algunas personas los cuidarán, otras simplemente los tratarán mal. Pero yo tenía un animal que no era solo un animal. Era una amiga, una hermana pequeña. Fue en marzo de 2011, hace ya 15 años, cuando mi papá trajo a casa a […]