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Most people don’t know I’m Mexican until I tell them. I look white and have a white last name. I am fiercely proud of my heritage, but can’t fully immerse myself due to a language barrier. I have unique experiences with Mexico that I hold near and dear: food, places and family. And I have family members directly affected by dangerous policies from the Trump administration. How can I use my privilege to help?

When my plants wither, it feels like a reflection of my own setbacks

Taking care of myself and my plants can be an uphill battle

Kate not Katie: Why I dropped the ‘i’ in my name

As I got older, my name started to feel like a too-small sweater

My parents’ divorce stopped me from being the kid I wanted to be. Here’s how I healed.

I realized every family has their own story, and this is mine