#indigenous latinx

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For this Indigenous Peoples Day, I'd like to honor my great-great grandmother. She was an indigenous Salvadoran woman who, at the age of thirteen, married a much older Spanish man (something I have questionable feelings about on his side, but this is about her, not him). The two of them raised about ten kids, both their own and her sister's children, including my great-grandfather. I never met her, but I hear she was quite a lively, witchy lady who never wore shoes.

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I have no fear of death, but I am afraid I’ll die before I see my homeland again.

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that noise he makes, that soft whimper from the back of his throat, barely escaping his lips

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An appreciation post for my mom. She’s always been insecure about her indigenous features, even though she’s beautiful. She worked her way through college and is now a biochemist and scientist. She raised me to be a strong woman, and to be proud of our roots.

Love to all mujeres indígenas y mestizas 💕

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