The Bricks of Resilience
Emelly Amador
My grandmother, Domitila Rodriguez, was born and raised in San José de la Matas, Santiago. From a very young age, she and her six siblings worked on their parents’ land,
My grandmother, Domitila Rodriguez, was born and raised in San José de la Matas, Santiago. From a very young age, she and her six siblings worked on their parents’ land,
In my interview with my mother, Marcia Collado, she identified her miniature-sized Bible as the most meaningful item throughout her journey. Religion has long played a significant role in Latino
Karissa chose a pearl bracelet to represent her journey as a Latina woman. While the bracelet is undeniably beautiful, its meaning runs much deeper—it symbolizes growth through discomfort and her
This gold “A” necklace was given to its owner by her grandparents when she was eight years old, and she continues to wear it today. What may appear to be
When Araceli Velasco was sixteen, she got married in Mexico. In her culture, it is tradition for the bride’s in-laws to give her a gift to welcome her into the