By Ana Sierra You might have heard these “compliments”: “You are a credit to your race, you’re so bright!” “Wow, your English is so good” “You’re so spicy/feisty, I love it!” “Can you teach me salsa?” “When I look at you, I don’t see color” And I can go on and on…and it doesn’t stop […]
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It’s been more than 12 years since I deployed to Iraq. I worked as a human intelligence operative for special operations. I used to meet secretly with informants in really dangerous places – some of whom were terrorists themselves – to get information on where to find Al Qaeda senior leaders. I volunteered, because my
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Being Latina is complex in a world that is not ready to receive our inner strength and power. Latina… You take care of it all. You can endure a tremendous amount of pain/stress. Society expects you to be perfect or else. Everyone depends on you; you do not get a break. You are held accountable
Welcome to the inaugural blog for the Latina Healing Institute! We are so glad you are here as we joyfully invite you to start or continue your healing journey.
