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Grateful for life. Grateful for loss.
When death also means rebirth.
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Writing is a form of emancipation.
On the stories that cut the chains that bind us and reveal the clear skies ahead
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Embracing the label, defying the stereotype
Returning from a break to talk about my definition of "Latina" and "American"
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It took eight months
On the power of patience and focused perseverance.
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I had to tell her I love her
Say it often, say it loudly.
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Take and give
On the discomfort and rewards of asking for help
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Surrender is absolutely an option
On the rewards of putting yourself first
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By Fernanda Santos
By Fernanda Santos
Immigrant-American writer. Unfiltered and unafraid.
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