
(((Hugs.))) Same here (except we've been friends 20 years). Not sure why... I think her becoming an alcoholic and me telling her she couldn't call my house at all hours of the night anymore had something to do with it. It was hard watching her life unravel; it's equally as hard to be cut out completely now. :( Read more
I was born in the US but my dad is Spanish, and I've occasionally been told I can't ID myself as a Latina. But my mom's Cuban and Spanish was my first language at home! Whatever—I say wear the Latino/Latina badge with pride no matter what Spanish-speaking country your parents are from, you know? Read more