On Thanksgiving Day in 2019, I had the urge to get a pregnancy test. My period had not arrived yet. At first, I thought I...[Read More]
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En Español My Husband La historia de mi esposo y yo es una muy especial. Nos conocimos hace más de 9 años, en el 2012,...[Read More]
Growing up in the United States I not only identified as a Latina, but more so as Mexican-American. I was a young girl growing up...[Read More]
Growing up I heard stories on how my dad reacted when I was born. I found it hilarious that even though he was told I...[Read More]
May is Mental Health Awareness month and talking about mental health is extremely important. It is as important as discussing topics that would normally be...[Read More]
Graduation is one of the most important ceremonies that a student can have. It is not only a celebration, but it is the closure of...[Read More]
In the United States, one in fifty pregnancies turn out to be ectopic pregnancies, which means that the baby cannot be. In Mexico, it is...[Read More]
In December 2019, Women Advance will be rerunning some of our favorite stories during the year. There are too many amazing stories to highlight, but...[Read More]
I grew up in a Mexican household speaking the language and eating the food, but most importantly, learning about all the different traditions the beautiful...[Read More]
The first time I experienced racism, I was 12 years old. It was such a horrible thing to feel and sense hatred. I was a...[Read More]