kaylachaparroLife Story Week - Family History Pt.1As a young girl, my mother experienced the idea of ‘machismo’ in her family. Her father, being the head of the household, was in charge…Apr 6, 2020Apr 6, 2020
kaylachaparroLife Story Week 8- Family History Pt.1I grew up in a second generation Puerto Rican home. Because the island of Puerto Rico is a common-wealth of the United States, you would…Mar 29, 2020Mar 29, 2020
kaylachaparroLife Story — Week 7- My LanguageSo, as I have mentioned before, I do not speak spanish. I’ve grown up being told I should be ashamed for not taking it upon myself to…Mar 22, 2020Mar 22, 2020
kaylachaparroLife Story — Week 6I didn’t know what it meant to be latin when I was a teenager. I didn’t know what it meant to be a girlfriend either. Having your first…Mar 9, 2020Mar 9, 2020
kaylachaparroLife Story — Week 5- Being Latina in 2015Although I had this new found group of girls that I felt at home with, some things were still rocky at times. I still struggled with being…Mar 2, 2020Mar 2, 2020
kaylachaparroLife Story- Week 4: CheerFinally. On the team. Ready to step into my new high school life as a cheerleader. Ready to make friends, open myself up and create a new…Feb 24, 2020Feb 24, 2020
kaylachaparroLife Story- Week 3As the year progressed I continued with therapy. It wasn’t my favorite thing in the world, but I kept with it for a little. I still did…Feb 17, 2020Feb 17, 2020
kaylachaparroLife Story — Week 2High School. Where everything changes. Being 14 is hard for anyone, and high school is always an adjustment. I felt this adjustment way…Feb 10, 2020Feb 10, 2020