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Good evening, I just read Yo Soy Latina! and loved it. It was a gift from a very close friend who thought I would enjoy it and of course, he was right.
A few close friends have wondered how I can be so accepted in many cultural situations and my response has always been the same; be yourself, be latina, be sensitive to other cultures, be open to different ways of thinking, and get out of the "hood" and expand your horizons. Many of these adjectives were prevalent in your play. I particulary enjoyed Alicia's character because I think many of us fall into that category of trying too hard to fit into a white world, even if it means changing something really great about yourself. Once you recognize what you've done, you're so pissed that you ensure you're never in that position again. I truly identified with Migdalia and Soledad. I was a renegade in my family by marrying a black man in the mid eighties. My family migrated from Puerto Rico in the 1950's and were very closed minded when it came to other races and cultures. I too helped change my family's opinion about black people, because I married a black man in the mid 19!
80's. We kept the lines of communication open and it was a bit of a struggle but I can honestly say they were genuinely accepting of him.
Soledad is who I was about 5 years ago. I am middle-aged with a teen daughter yet to raise, and I ended a 12 year relationship because of what Soledad talked about. I feel fabulous, still a little scared and it seems I still have a little renegade in me.
I am from Chicago and wondered if you have conducted the play here. If so where. I currently attend a community college with a nice sized Latino student body and I know of another Chicago Community College that has an even larger Latino base and finally Northeastern Illinois University has a very large latino student body. I am saying all of this to say, what would it take to bring your play here? I believe that Chicago Latinos would benefit greatly from your play. Especially since I believe that Chicago is still one of those metropolitan cities that covertly supports segregation, biases and racism.
Finally, we will be in New York the 14th through the 23rd and I wondered if Yo Soy Latina will be playing locally.
Continued success, I am very proud of your youth and what you have and will continue to accomplish.
Apologies for such a long email.
Sisters at heart,
Shirley R.
P.S. I have made a pact that every time I hear latinos talk negatively about other Latinos I will make every effort to speak up in a positive way.
A few close friends have wondered how I can be so accepted in many cultural situations and my response has always been the same; be yourself, be latina, be sensitive to other cultures, be open to different ways of thinking, and get out of the "hood" and expand your horizons. Many of these adjectives were prevalent in your play. I particulary enjoyed Alicia's character because I think many of us fall into that category of trying too hard to fit into a white world, even if it means changing something really great about yourself. Once you recognize what you've done, you're so pissed that you ensure you're never in that position again. I truly identified with Migdalia and Soledad. I was a renegade in my family by marrying a black man in the mid eighties. My family migrated from Puerto Rico in the 1950's and were very closed minded when it came to other races and cultures. I too helped change my family's opinion about black people, because I married a black man in the mid 19!
80's. We kept the lines of communication open and it was a bit of a struggle but I can honestly say they were genuinely accepting of him.
Soledad is who I was about 5 years ago. I am middle-aged with a teen daughter yet to raise, and I ended a 12 year relationship because of what Soledad talked about. I feel fabulous, still a little scared and it seems I still have a little renegade in me.
I am from Chicago and wondered if you have conducted the play here. If so where. I currently attend a community college with a nice sized Latino student body and I know of another Chicago Community College that has an even larger Latino base and finally Northeastern Illinois University has a very large latino student body. I am saying all of this to say, what would it take to bring your play here? I believe that Chicago Latinos would benefit greatly from your play. Especially since I believe that Chicago is still one of those metropolitan cities that covertly supports segregation, biases and racism.
Finally, we will be in New York the 14th through the 23rd and I wondered if Yo Soy Latina will be playing locally.
Continued success, I am very proud of your youth and what you have and will continue to accomplish.
Apologies for such a long email.
Sisters at heart,
Shirley R.
P.S. I have made a pact that every time I hear latinos talk negatively about other Latinos I will make every effort to speak up in a positive way.
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