Essays

Personal essays and community stories from BoldLatina readers sharing their lived experiences, cultural identities, perspectives, and voices on the issues that matter.

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Letter To The First Generation

Letter To The First Generation

For some, this is just a piece of paper. For us, this is more than that and we are all so proud of you. This is a dedication to my hard-core Latina kicking ass women. Dear Fuerte First-Generation Brown Mujer, Throughout these college years, you became stronger, your

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The Aesthetics And Meaning of Hoop Earrings To Me As A Latina

The Aesthetics And Meaning of Hoop Earrings To Me As A Latina

Through multiple hours of constantly scrolling through Tumblr, flipping through Teen Magazines, and watching white girls dye their hair pink—I desired to be white. I would look down at my brown skin and feel ashamed, feel ugly, and even condemn my mother for it. I was not always like

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Dear White Woman By Amy Quichiz

Dear White Woman By Amy Quichiz

Dear white woman, You say you love me, But do you love the brown me? Do you see my curves, The way they write multiple letters, in a language that you do not understand. Do you wish to understand? The way I perk my lips to give kisses, to brown

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