Born to a full blown Puerto Rican mother and a traditional American father has always been the best of both worlds for me. My siblings and I were blessed to learn the language with my mother and her family and our plates were blessed with the deliciousness of our culture. I felt more Hispanic than […]
Hispanic Heritage Month and My Latino Traditions
I love to talk about my Latino heritage especially when it comes to discussing the things my mom instilled in us from a very early age. I often find myself chatting about these things with my Títi in Puerto Rico as well as discussing them with my brother-in-law because I want to know if these […]
I Feel More Hispanic Than Ever
When I was a young girl, I learned Spanish because I wanted to communicate with my Abuelita back in Puerto Rico. Born and raised by a Puerto Rican mother and American father, I never felt awkward about being “different”. I didn’t come from the typical Hispanic family where dinner always consisted of platanos with rice […]