Reflections During Hispanic Heritage Month: Bedtime Stories and Little Pink Shoes
Like many Hispanic-Americans in the United States, I grew up in a bilingual household. While I live much of my life on the hyphen as a Cuban-American, the heartfelt advice, stories, parables and personal history that my Cuban family have shared with me over the years have helped to inform the person that I am today.
October 04, 2024 at 10:05 AM
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Board of ContributorsWhen I was a little girl my father would put me to sleep while reciting a poem. From a creaky wooden rocking chair, he would read the verses as my eyes grew weary and I fought my best to stay awake. Nonetheless, each night I would succumb, my eyelashes gently growing heavier as the familiar cadence ambled forth. It was the melodic tale of a girl who wore her pink shoes to the seaside—"Los Zapaticos de Rosa."
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