La Bloga: Entrevista With A MexiCan Daughter
In Reclaiming Me: Lessons from a First-Generation MexiCan Daughter, Adriana Martínez reclaims her past and offers lessons that we could all use about persistence, hope, and joy. These lessons resonate now at a time when Latinos are hunted in their own country. We need the voice of someone who grew up in[...]
What the Eaton Fire Almost Took
As the daughter of Mexican immigrants, I grew up in a home where nothing was wasted—not food, not time, not opportunity. I was raised in the housing projects of Boyle Heights, just east of Downtown LA. My parents worked hard and measured life in sacrifices: hours worked living paycheck to[...]
My Humble Tribute to Richard Alatorre
On the heels of Latino Heritage Month, I offer my humble tribute to Richard Alatorre, a trailblazer who paved a path for the next generation of Latino leadership across California. He was laid to rest this past Monday, September 9 beginning with mass at the LA Cathedral in Downtown Los[...]
A Working Professional Mama’s Reflection
I’ve had a rich life full of extraordinary opportunities and many accomplishments that I am proud of. Through it all, my greatest role has been raising my two children. I was thirty-four when I became a mom for the first time and confronted the dilemma of splitting my time between[...]
