Around the age of two, my daughter developed asthma, resulting in numerous trips to the emergency room. I remember the long nights in the emergency … [Continue reading...]
Raising My Son to Be “Un Caballero” (A Gentleman)
"It's a boy...!" the doctor announced enthusiastically, while looking at the sonogram screen. I felt like crying. I was immediately overwhelmed … [Continue reading...]
Mi Mami: An Immigrant Entrepreneur in New York City
Mami is 66 years old. She gets up at 5AM to get ready for a long day of work at her small coffee shop in Manhattan. She calls it el negocito (the … [Continue reading...]
Sleepless in the Suburbs, Chasing Dreams
My head is pounding with a headache. Last night, again, I went to sleep at 2AM, working on a project while watching House Hunters episodes on the … [Continue reading...]
“And the Top Latin@ Blogger LATISM Award Goes To: Angélica Pérez”
Last night was magical. There I was, sitting among a group of beloved and supportive amigas blogueras at the LATISM11 Gala Award event in Chicago, … [Continue reading...]
Arianna Huffington & The Infectious Empowerment of Story Telling
Arianna Huffington and Angelica Perez-Litwin, at the NCLR Conference Today, Arianna Huffington, the president and editor-in-chief of the AOL … [Continue reading...]
New Latina on iVillage Turbo Talk Show
iVillage premiered it's new Turbo Talk show this week! Watch this 5-minute episode, hosted by Kelly Wallace, iVillage Chief Correspondent, with … [Continue reading...]
Happy Birthday to My 5-Year Old Girl!
Five years ago, I gave birth to this amazingly wonderful and beautiful child. Her relentless spirit, her bigger-than-life smile, and her love for … [Continue reading...]
A Chapter In My Life: Keeping It Together In The Midst of Change
At the age of 27, I got divorced and became a single mom to an 11-month old baby girl. This occurred three months before starting an intensive … [Continue reading...]
