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How the Label "Necia" Led to My Autism Diagnosis

Nov 26, 2024 | popsugar.com | Katherine G. Mendoza

Soy Demasiado, a special issue for Juntos, celebrates Latinas who are reclaiming what it means to be "too much." Read the stories here. The Māori word for autism is Takiwatanga. It means "in his or her own time and space." En un mundo propio, which means, "in my own world," is what my mother would say to me as a kid.
Healthcare

Nov 20, 2024 | mdpi.com | Vandana Garg |Zee Alcasid |Katherine G. Mendoza |HeeSoo LEE

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Use of the Consumer Health Literacy Quotient to Quantify and Explore Self-Care Readiness Among Consumers in Four Asia-Pacific Countries

Nov 20, 2024 | mdpi.com | Vandana Garg |Katherine G. Mendoza |HeeSoo LEE |Zee Alcasid

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Embracing Spanglish as My First Language Validates My "Kinda Sabo" Identity

Sep 16, 2024 | popsugar.com | Katherine G. Mendoza

There are more than 560 languages spoken in Latin America. Most are dying native Indigenous languages, including Quechua, Guarani, and Aymara. There's Haitian Creole, Portuguese, and, of course, the language that dominated after the oppressive history of colonization and imperialism — Spanish. For some Latine people, the latter is a badge of honor; for others, like me, it has been a source of insecurity.
Selena Gomez's Inability to Carry Children Resonates With Me

Sep 12, 2024 | popsugar.com | Katherine G. Mendoza

When Selena Gomez recently told Vanity Fair that she's unable to carry children, it hit home. In particular, it brought back a gnawing resonance of "what might never be" when she said, "I unfortunately can't carry my own children. I have a lot of medical issues (lupus) that would put my life and the baby's in jeopardy. That was something I had to grieve for a while."When I was 20, I experienced one of the worst weeks of my life.
It's Time to Address The Dehumanization of Jennifer Lopez

Aug 21, 2024 | popsugar.com | Katherine G. Mendoza

Unpopular opinion, but isn't it about time we stop shaming women for divorce — and shouldn't that include Jennifer Lopez? By now, we all have heard that Lopez has filed for divorce from Ben Affleck after only two years of marriage. In what felt like a whirlwind romance during the pandemic, the world was shocked at the idea that the early 2000s had made a comeback with the reunion of Bennifer.
It's Time to Address The Dehumanization of Jennifer Lopez

Aug 21, 2024 | gossipbucket.com | Katherine G. Mendoza

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How Understanding Acceptance Healed My Latina Mother Wound

Jun 19, 2024 | popsugar.com.au | Katherine G. Mendoza

A therapist recently shared a profound insight that resonated deeply: “The only people who owe you acceptance just for existing are your parents. For everyone else, it’s a choice.” In those words, I found solace, the final piece that helped me close the chapter on my mother wound. The truth is, I am the shadow of my mother’s monster-which is my father. From a young age, I grappled with the complexities of my relationship with my mother.
How Understanding Acceptance Healed My Latina Mother Wound

Jun 19, 2024 | popsugar.com | Katherine G. Mendoza

A therapist recently shared a profound insight that resonated deeply: "The only people who owe you acceptance just for existing are your parents. For everyone else, it's a choice." In those words, I found solace, the final piece that helped me close the chapter on my mother wound. The truth is, I am the shadow of my mother's monster—which is my father. From a young age, I grappled with the complexities of my relationship with my mother.
How the "Lo Que Pasa en Casa" Mentality Held Me Back From My Comedic Voice

May 6, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Katherine G. Mendoza

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