11 Things You Should Never Say to a Latina
I dated a guy who told me on our first date “I know you’re not into me because of the green card” of course, not pendejo, I’m a U.S. citizen.
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She Hated Me, Right From the Start
She was my first friend away from home. Easy to laugh with, ready for mischief. She used her car and my naive courage, to enter all the places that would have denied her on merit alone. She invited me to her hometown. She introduced me to her boyfriend. They introduced Read more
Falling in Love in Mexico
“You’re pretty low maintenance, as women go.” “I am, am I?” She sounded amused. “Yeah. Like a cactus.” ― Roxanne Snopek I did not want to go on the trip. My beloved father had just died and my grieving encompassed all of my spare time. I cried often and could Read more
The Red-Dyed Shirt
She dresses tonight in a red-dyed shirt. Gauzy fabric brushes her shoulders Cool, sexy, and perfect for a summer party. She recalls when it was white: Dancing, moonlight, kissing, wine. “He’s so nice,” they said. But the Sangria stains on her white shirt said something else. Meanwhile she said nothing. Read more
I F*cking Hate My Body
Excerpt from the memoir Fat, Girl, Skinny I fucking hate my body, and I’m tired of pretending I don’t. I buy dresses, hike them up above the knee, feel the swoosh of them on the back of my thighs, but cannot forget the purple inky veins slinking across my skin. Read more
Time Fanciful
I’ve always been one to worry about tomorrow. Obsess perhaps is a better word. Will I be safe, loved, have a roof over my head? Will the people I love be right here, near me? It’s ridiculous, everything has a beginning and end, and yet excuse me for my up Read more
She Took My Heart With Her That Day
Kids are hard–they drive you crazy and break your heart–whereas grandchildren make you feel great about life, and yourself, and your ability to love someone unconditionally, finally, after all these years. ―Anne Lamott, Some Assembly Required July 23, 2012 The day my life changed forever. In every way. I became Read more
Perfect Girlfriend Learns the Word, Normal
Perfect Girlfriend says yes, I do want to have sex with you in my best friend’s bed while she’s in the shower. Let’s desecrate not only her personal space, but also my respect for her. Perfect Girlfriend says yes, please fuck me in this camping tent that we are sharing Read more