Join me, your host Monica, on a journey in sharing stories from people navigating life as a latine in America. And yes, caffeine is involved.

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37 - Carlos

In this episode, I sit down to talk with Carlos about growing up in Mexico and being walking distance to the US, living in Seattle and Los Angeles and machismo. Tune in to hear Carlos share his experiences and what this episode has to do with pitayas (dragon fruit).

February is Black History Month.

Follow Carlos on Instagram @carloscotophoto @carloscotofoto and on Twitch @mexstoner

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“The Three Mothers - How the Mothers of Martin Luther King, JR., Malcolm X, and James Baldwin Shaped a Nation” by Anna Malaika Tubbs

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36 - A Brief Discussion on Immigration Facts and Statistics

The first episode of the year takes influence from the book Enrique’s Journey by Sonia Nazario and the previous episode retelling Enrique’s story. Along with sharing some facts and statistics from the book, the episode also takes a small dive into some realities that a person from Latin America is likely to encounter in their pursuit to better life for themselves and their families.

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Trigger Warnings:

Mention of sexual assault, death, child death

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Some sources:

Enrique’s Journey - Sonia Nazario

The Darien Gap PBS video- https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/what-migrants-face-as-they-journey-through-the-deadly-darien-gap

https://www.unicefusa.org/stories/record-numbers-child-migrants-latin-america-and-caribbean-great-risk#:~:text=UNICEF%20estimates%20that%20there%20are,from%20Haiti%20and%20from%20Venezuela

https://migrationnetwork.un.org/global-compact-for-migration

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