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I rarely share personal stories about my life, but I recently had a paper to write—a letter to a stranger—and I explored my cultural roots of being #Mexican and #Spanish and what that has meant as a #mestiza (mixed-race Latina). As a #Latinx #Chicana, an #LGBTQ community member and ally, there is much to be learned and even more to shine a light on.

"Being of mixed race should not be something that forces us to pick a side of our own identity...

After taking a Latinx/Chicanx course in college, I was assigned a creative project where we discuss one of the many aspects we’ve learned from the class by applying it to a medium of expression that helped us identify cultural gaps in modern day society. This letter was sent to a stranger, as I found it easier to express my own curiosity and truth through a conversation about growing up in America to a family that assimilated as a means of thriving and surviving in a hostile world."

(Please note that family names have been changed for privacy purposes.)

READ LETTER USING LINK BELOW:

https://selevermagazine.com/2023/06/assimilation-and-the-unknown/

#mixedrace #assimilation #immigrants #loveislove #magazine #selever #RiseTogetherMedia #writer #screenwriter #womeninfilm #journalism #journalist #media

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I rarely share personal stories about my life, but I recently had a paper to write—a letter to a stranger—and I explored my cultural roots of being #Mexican and #Spanish and what that has meant as a #mestiza (mixed-race Latina). As a #Latinx #Chicana, an #LGBTQ community member and ally, there is much to be learned and even more to shine a light on. "Being of mixed race should not be something that forces us to pick a side of our own identity... After taking a Latinx/Chicanx course in college, I was assigned a creative project where we discuss one of the many aspects we’ve learned from the class by applying it to a medium of expression that helped us identify cultural gaps in modern day society. This letter was sent to a stranger, as I found it easier to express my own curiosity and truth through a conversation about growing up in America to a family that assimilated as a means of thriving and surviving in a hostile world." (Please note that family names have been changed for privacy purposes.) READ LETTER USING LINK BELOW: https://selevermagazine.com/2023/06/assimilation-and-the-unknown/ #mixedrace #assimilation #immigrants #loveislove #magazine #selever #RiseTogetherMedia #writer #screenwriter #womeninfilm #journalism #journalist #media

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I’m honored to have been in the close running in the @outstanding.screenplays competition! A huge congrats to @jeffrobowa + @cmersten for winning this year.

I deeply value the feedback from Emmy Winning @succession #writer @susansoonhe who had this to say about “The Confidence [wo]Men”:

“I greatly enjoyed the world of this show. The characters all seem quite real and persuasively human. The prime figures in this tale all come across as living people with strengths and weaknesses and strong motivations. The dialogue is impressively lively and has a feel of authenticity that persuades us we are dealing with people in action in the 1920s.

While there is lots of action and interplay in the first episode, it is clear that the writer of this script has a plan for a multi-episode show. Past incidents are skillfully presented in flashbacks. The demonstrations of confidence tricks are well handled. Three-card monte is played for us and glimpses into other tricks are shown. The Prohibition era of the 1920s is convincingly portrayed. This episode should hook intelligent viewers for the long haul.”

We writers work tirelessly, often doubting the power of our work, and companies such as Outstanding Screenplays in the UK continue to support our endeavors through marked visibility. Thank you!

And congrats to every #screenwriter who opens themselves — and their creations — up to the criticisms and feedback of those who have come before us. This is how we continue to excel, become master storytellers, and how against all odds … we succeed.

#WomenInFilm @women_in_entertainment @whitexican @coverfly @c_reno @wgawest @creativevisionsfoundation

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I’m honored to have been in the close running in the @outstanding.screenplays competition! A huge congrats to @jeffrobowa + @cmersten for winning this year. I deeply value the feedback from Emmy Winning @succession #writer @susansoonhe who had this to say about “The Confidence [wo]Men”: “I greatly enjoyed the world of this show. The characters all seem quite real and persuasively human. The prime figures in this tale all come across as living people with strengths and weaknesses and strong motivations. The dialogue is impressively lively and has a feel of authenticity that persuades us we are dealing with people in action in the 1920s. While there is lots of action and interplay in the first episode, it is clear that the writer of this script has a plan for a multi-episode show. Past incidents are skillfully presented in flashbacks. The demonstrations of confidence tricks are well handled. Three-card monte is played for us and glimpses into other tricks are shown. The Prohibition era of the 1920s is convincingly portrayed. This episode should hook intelligent viewers for the long haul.” We writers work tirelessly, often doubting the power of our work, and companies such as Outstanding Screenplays in the UK continue to support our endeavors through marked visibility. Thank you! And congrats to every #screenwriter who opens themselves — and their creations — up to the criticisms and feedback of those who have come before us. This is how we continue to excel, become master storytellers, and how against all odds … we succeed. #WomenInFilm @women_in_entertainment @whitexican @coverfly @c_reno @wgawest @creativevisionsfoundation

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Happy #pride2023 to my #lgbtqia family and friends! I am so damn lucky and honored to know you, love you, march with you, advocate with you, and call you my chosen family! Love you Joey Espinoza-Hernández, Jessica Parral, Anthony Arenas, Tracy Hough, M, Danielle, Danny, Mafe Mel and everyone in our #ResistanceSquad tribe.

🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🤎🖤🩶🤍🏳️‍🌈

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Happy #pride2023 to my #lgbtqia family and friends! I am so damn lucky and honored to know you, love you, march with you, advocate with you, and call you my chosen family! Love you Joey Espinoza-Hernández, Jessica Parral, Anthony Arenas, Tracy Hough, M, Danielle, Danny, Mafe Mel and everyone in our #ResistanceSquad tribe. 🩷❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜🤎🖤🩶🤍🏳️‍🌈

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One down, 2 to go!

#education #college #graduated #writer #editor

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One down, 2 to go! #education #college #graduated #writer #editor

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“Sometimes you’ve got to let everything go – purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything… whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.”
Tina Turner

Tina Turner taught us that we are fearless and strong, and that we can change the trajectory of our own lives by living our truth, living our dreams, and living without apology. She has been a musical icon that changed my life. Heaven better be ready for one hell of a concert!

📸 by @gettyimages @hbo

#TinaTurner #legend #womenempowerment

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“Sometimes you’ve got to let everything go – purge yourself. If you are unhappy with anything… whatever is bringing you down, get rid of it. Because you’ll find that when you’re free, your true creativity, your true self comes out.” Tina Turner Tina Turner taught us that we are fearless and strong, and that we can change the trajectory of our own lives by living our truth, living our dreams, and living without apology. She has been a musical icon that changed my life. Heaven better be ready for one hell of a concert! 📸 by @gettyimages @hbo #TinaTurner #legend #womenempowerment

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Love this woman! Always a good day when I get to see @imgon

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Love this woman! Always a good day when I get to see @imgon

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