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No Sabo Kid: A Second Generation Story from the Granddaughter of Immigrants

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Xicana Ph.D. No one has called me a no sabo kid (or adult). If anyone has they’ve never said it to my face. I would sometimes joke my Spanish was pocha style with people who knew me, but no one ever called me a pocha either. I was unsure if it was the same thing. … Continue reading No Sabo Kid: A Second Generation Story from the Granddaughter of Immigrants

Memory as an Act of Defiance: Latinx Pride All Year Long

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“Identity is our way of reminding ourselves that we are beautiful in a society that doesn’t validate us or often makes us feel as if we don’t belong.” By Irene Sanchez Note: A previous version of this article was originally published on Sept. 19, 2016 and republished on Sept. 27, 2017. While in grad school … Continue reading Memory as an Act of Defiance: Latinx Pride All Year Long