lets normalize celebrating outside of traditional fem roles-normalize having a madrina de los college books and a padrino for the gas money to visit home.Another set of godparents for la cobija and a madrina who sends you quarters for laundry- e imaginas? conchitasconatole.com/el-proposito%2…

for all the tios out there, that hold the rope on our pinatas and give us our first sip of beer, or teach us how to drive in Tijuana "just don't look back" - don’t hold out till you’re drunk or it’s a major holiday to say I love you... conchitasconatole.com/el-proposito%2…

To honor our matriarchal wisdom and care-taking- what is your go-to remedio that your grandmother taught you? She taught me the importance of ritual, of being intentional when you pick these ingredients, to be mindful of their continued growth... conchitasconatole.com/el-proposito%2…

Saw the question "what does vulnerability look like in your skin?" and all I could think is my grandma saying 'tas loca', so yeah.

I would often beg to spend the night at my grandmother's house. She was inappropriately funny and let me watch old Benny Hill episodes. She would tell me stories about el rancho until I fell asleep, or she would say “ya duermete, ya no chinges” conchitasconatole.com/el-proposito%2…

conchitasconatole.com/el-proposito%2… How is Lero Lero showing up in adulthood?

My dream is to submit to Ojalá and then me asusto - I'm a Saracho Stan 😍

Spent my morning writing poetry, I love when I feel connected to the pen with this ease. #Latina #Latinapoet #poetry

I always wanted to be a writer but as first gen I knew I needed a salary + benefits (mama didn't raise no pende) pero, now that I'm trying to publish, what a world to navigate- onde comienzo? any tips? #Latinas #Latinxpoets #poetrycommunity #publishing #latinxpublishing

As we begin to see our friends and family drive their children to college I want to remind us to keep celebrating and normalize “la madrina de los college textbooks” conchitasconatole.com/el-proposito%2… #Latinas #Latinx #Mexicana #MexicanAmerican #Blog

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sigue siendo el rey ♥️

Not all of us were raised in Coco families- doing my best to both honor and reject in order to reframe and heal. And yes, I am still a tremenda. #Latina #Latinx #spanglish #Mexicana #feminista #feminist Visit ConchitasConAtole

Um maybe you are having trouble walking cause you spent days walking the city in platform heels? #AndJustLikeThat

I finally watched #Encanto and the most unbelievable part was that no one called anyone pendeja-my childhood home had lots of “fanciful” language…

my dream conversation right now is with Rachel E. Gross - grateful for your writing, I’ve been on a years long journey to let go of shame and learn in awe of what my body can do

La Trompuda

The cackle and vicious commentary in the audio brought me back to my youth-a youth filled with carcajadas at others expense. Another angle on the LA City Council and the work to be done. conchitasconatole.com/the-essays-y-e… #LACityCouncil #Latinx #Latinos