Concepción’s Story
Interview
Alma: “¿Me puedes decir un poco de ti y de tu experiencia creciendo? ¿Como en donde creciste?”
Concha: “Yo crecí ... → more
Anonymous talks about their identity and experience growing up in Puerto Rico
D: Ok, so first question, just a bit of background on who you are. So where are you from? K: Puerto Rico
D: Ok, so what about your ... → more
Liam’s Journey
Personal Essay
From a very young age I have felt unsatisfied with my appearance and how I was perceived by others. My entire life I ... → more
Story about being Mexican and Moving to San Diego
I grew up in Ensenada, B.C., surrounded by family and community. When I was young, my parents decided to move to San Diego since a family ... → more
Anonymous Short Story on Living Below Middle Class
Hi, I’m a 16-year-old Latinx American who lives in California.
I was in third grade when I realized I wasn’t in the same social ... → more
Sibelle’s Story Working into Motherhood
Sibelle’s Story Working into Motherhood
When I was a teenager, my mother had this huge fear of me getting pregnant. I was fourteen ... → more
A mother’s daughter
I lie awake at night--thinking about the woman who has made it possible for me to be here in all my essence. I think...how could anyone ... → more
Building Resilience on the Border
CAMINANDO ENTRE RECUERDOS
Today we hear all kinds of stories about what it is like to live in the Tijuana-San Diego border region and to ... → more
Experiencing Racism in my Neighborhood
I chose this story because it is a topic that is common in Latinx families. Racism is something many of us have faced and we are exposed to ... → more
Becoming Mari
My mother, Mari, was the third daughter but ninth child within her thirteen siblings. She was born in the state of Morelos in southern ... → more
Vulnerability in the Workplace
Reproductive Justice Story
My reproductive justice story is about sexual harassment I experinced at my job when I was 19. I had ... → more
Monica’s struggles with body image
I get sad sometimes when I remember the fact that I am only given one life and with that one life, I have only been given one body. It ... → more
Anonymous mothering story
Question: What is your RJ story?
I love my children more than I love myself. They are the pride and joy in my life. I have two daughters ... → more
Jasmine’s Abortion Story
When I had my abortion, I was 22 years old and I was terrified. It was honestly something that I never thought too much about because I had ... → more
