My Mother Criticizes Me For Being Divorced
Mary Mata
Dear Martha, Lately I’ve had a hard time. After my divorce, I had to live and cope with difficult changes, many problems. But what is more painful to my processing all of this is, I have to face my mother. She says […]
Hablo Y Hablas: Rete
Mary Mata
You might be asking yourself, “What’s ‘rete’ mean?” The answer is, nothing necessarily in and of itself, but in conjunction with another word, it can lend itself to mean “very” […]
I Don’t Want To Be The Model Minority For The American Dream
Mary Mata January 18, 2012
I’m tired of having to explain to white folks that many people in my working class Mexican community cannot persevere no matter how hard they may try. I’m often met […]
Guapura 101: 4 Easy Tips For Healthy, Shiny Hair
Mary Mata January 16, 2012
By Dania Zarate, La Beauty Pie This is to all you gals and guys with curly tresses who are wanting to manage their locks. Tip número 1: Trim your hair at least […]