¡Hola Queridos! I had the distinction of sitting down with comic, creator, and unapologetic truth-teller, Aida Rodriguez. We met up on the San Antonio E book Pageant as she was right here to debate her highly effective e-book “Legit Child: A Memoir.” We dove into why storytelling issues, particularly for Latinas whose voices have too typically been missed or misrepresented.
In our dialog, Aida opens up in regards to the weight behind her e-book, why she selected to not inject humor into this deeply private narrative, and the way honoring her household’s legacy by means of storytelling is an act of resistance and love. I encourage you to learn it, Queridos. Sure, it’s heavy however it may be therapeutic, too. She additionally shares her tackle what management appears like in our communities, particularly the unsung heroes like our abuelitas, our mothers, and our important employees.
Please notice that at first of this interview, I used to be extraordinarily nervous. I tousled her title, title of her e-book and I knocked over a light-weight. ¡Ay dios mio! However as soon as the dialog began my nerves settled down and I’m so glad they did as a result of then I might concentrate on Aida’s knowledge and generosity she was providing in that house.
Right here’s a breakdown of the dialog:
00:00 – Intro + Welcoming Aida
00:46 – Why storytelling issues
02:17 – Why her e-book isn’t comedy
04:00 – Her private definition of management
06:31 – Recommendation for Latina mothers
08:28 – The complexity (and comedy) of Latinx/e/a/o identification
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Due to the workforce at San Antonio E book Pageant for brining authors like Aida Rodriguez to San Antonio. We get an opportunity to study from her in about authenticity, resilience, and the facility of nuestra cultura.
