“Drink as much or more than the boys Cuss as much or more than the boys Under no circumstances was I to ever…and I mean, ever…fall out of group physical training (PT).” It was the late 90s, and these were the rules I’d picked up shortly after starting my military life. At the time, I …
By Xiomara Elena Gonzalez I can’t remember how the Latina Healing Institute feed came across my FB screen but, when it did, I immediately felt a stirring in my emotional soul. Alani’s personal and professional testimony resonated with me. These women KNEW and UNDERSTOOD what it meant to be Latina, successful, and most importantly, what …
My favorite meal growing up was rice, spam, and corn. My mom would fry up the spam in a skillet, and I’d mix it all together. The most perfect bite on the planet is one that had all three ingredients. I had no idea it was considered poor people food or gross by other communities. …
