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Jan 20, 2022Liked by Andrea Aliseda

Internally screaming at just how perfect you capture my feelings in writing! The in betweenness of being Mexican is so complicated and I can’t explain the joy I feel being validated in this experience!

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This resonated so much for me! Congrats on a first post back!

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Jan 13, 2022Liked by Andrea Aliseda

Welcome back!

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This resonated so much. (Also, the meme about the family tree made me laugh because it was so familiar and real. I hated family tree assignments at school!) We have a similar name-change in our family, which has made researching really difficult. Sending solidarity as you navigate this stuff — you are not alone. ❤️

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Jan 12, 2022Liked by Andrea Aliseda

Amazing, so proud of you! I’ll be here to read more of your soul

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Jan 12, 2022Liked by Andrea Aliseda

This is a very powerful essay, thank you for sharing! There were so many parts that had strong cultural resonance for me. And welcome back to writing your newsletter!

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