May 23, 2024 • 24 mins
In this episode Tani Estefy and Lily B. give detailed tips on how to balance traditions with a modern lifestyle as Latinas in the U.S.
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Alas So Almo's Latina Proof and we're your hosts Standi, Steppi.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
And Lily B. And this podcast is dedicated to our
biling Latinas who are resilient Eleanas.
Speaker 1 (00:10):
And for the Latinas that resonate with the phrase zodia Kia.
Speaker 2 (00:14):
Join us on this journey every week where we engage
in relatable conversations.
Speaker 1 (00:18):
They're uplifting stories and empowering insights from everything that is
Latina Prove. Welcome to another episode on Latina Proof podcast.
You are excited today to talk to you about balancing
Latino traditions with a modern lifestyle as a Latina in
(00:40):
the US. So this would be interesting.
Speaker 2 (00:44):
Us know there's so much to talk about obviously, as
both of us are first gen Latinas. So yeah, I
know this is a great topic and I'm excited to
jump into it.
Speaker 1 (00:54):
Yeah. So what you can expect on this episode is
giving us giving you two detailed tips, I should say,
on how to navigate this journey, because sometimes I know
that there can be that contrast of like you're American,
but you're also Latina, right, you also have those Latin
American roots and you have those Latino traditions and values,
(01:17):
so how do you balance it all. So that's what
we're going to be talking about today and we'll be
providing some tips. So one of the first tips is
really about embracing by lingualism and embracing how you are bilingual.
You know, you speak Spanglish, you speak English, but you
also speak at Spaniola, which is all a beautiful thing.
(01:39):
It's all a beautiful thing. And this really, I think
this is the first tip because it gives you so
much strength in who you are as a person to
just be able to speak Spanish and represent your roots
and really embrace that because that's connection to your family,
(01:59):
that's connection into your ancestors, and that's connection to who
you are and how you're representing them and representing both
cultures right in English and.
Speaker 2 (02:09):
Yeah, absolutely, yes, yeah, and I have to agree with
you there. There's just sometimes there's so much pressure with
bilingualism and you just have to embrace that, right, Like
sometimes we want to be able to speak both languages perfectly,
and sometimes like we can't, but it's okay. Spanglish is
(02:31):
beautiful exactly exactly.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
So it's like, don't hold back because at the end
of the day, it's only a plus, right, It's a
plus for you not only in a personal perspective, but
also in a professional sense, where it enables you for
professional growth. It enables you to really leverage the fact
that you do speak another language, especially here in the US,
(02:54):
a language like Spanish, which is great. So definitely embrace
that linguistic heritage.
Speaker 2 (03:01):
Yes, And the next one is celebrating cultural holidays. You know,
incorporating cultural holidays into your life can can serve as
an educational opportunity for for some of your non Latino
friends and colleagues. You can host gatherings on on special
(03:23):
special holidays, and you know, it's it's such a beautiful thing.
We just celebrated with my family Sin Mayo and that
was a lot of fun. But there's just so many
Mexican holidays, like, uh, the Independence days and.
Speaker 3 (03:45):
Yeah, no, those are really great cultural holidays.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
Yes, and you know what's beautiful about being Latinos is
that every Latin American country or like, do you have
your own celebrations, right, your own Independence Day, your own
Mother's Day, like Mother's Day in Old Salvador, and I
believe in other parts of Latin America too. Elzo that's
(04:08):
where you celebrate Mother's Day, you know, and here in
America is on a different day. So I think it's
like you have the opportunity to really celebrate and embrace
those cultural holidays. So it's great that you said that
because it is important la mista. I know here in
the US is Valentine's Day. It's like you're told that
(04:29):
that's Valentine's Day. But let's say an example in Old
Salvador is adela la mista. You don't see, but I've
seen it, at least within my family, it's embraced more
towards friendships, towards friends.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
Let me ask you, Tani, do you guys celebrate does
an l Salvador?
Speaker 3 (04:48):
Do you celebrate Alia losos?
Speaker 2 (04:51):
You know?
Speaker 1 (04:52):
I think it depends. I think there is different you know,
different families that probably do. In my family, we don't.
We have it, how about you?
Speaker 2 (05:02):
Yeah, So I grew up celebrating Ilia losnios, and I
could be wrong, but I think it's like in April,
it's in March or April. I'm sad I'm celebrating more
because I'm not a little girl anymore. But I really
look forward to growing up celebrating Ilias. But that was
something that was celebrated like at my home and not
like at school or anything, because it's like a traditional
(05:25):
Mexican holiday, right, yeah, yeah, So growing up with that
cultural like holiday that was non us was just something
very very special.
Speaker 1 (05:37):
Oh definitely. And you know that's just one example of
mini So I think it's great, like just keep a
top of mind when you're thinking about culture, when you're
thinking about how to extend your culture beyond just your generation.
It's really celebrating those cultural holidays beyond like let's say
Spanding Heritage Month or any other any other Latino holidays
(06:02):
that maybe the media is aware of. Right, there's just
so much more, so much more there. Now. The next
tip is integrating traditional foods with modern diets. We know
that here in the US it's completely different than how
we than our nutrition in Latin America, so really exploring
(06:26):
ways to adapt to those traditional recipes. It could be
healthier virgins, it could be fun virgins, and this can
really be a rewarding experience. For example, using whole grains
instead of refined ones or incorporating more vegetables into classic
dishes can really make them more not only nutritious. But
(06:49):
it helps you maintain that cultural essence, right that. It
just helps you maintain and connect in that way. And
what better way than to connect with your culture and
embracing your culture then through food. You know, Latinos, we're foodies,
we're foodies, we are big foodies. And you know what
this reminds me of. I can't think about her name
(07:12):
right now, but there's a creator. I'm gonna think about
it and then we share it. But there's a creator.
She's I think she's a Mexican dietitian and she creates
these Mexican inspired dishes and incorporates them into you know,
us recipes, but she makes them in a healthy way
(07:33):
that are tasty, that incorporates all vegetables and grains and
all of this, and I love it. I love when
her videos pop up. I can't remember her name right now,
but I'll have to share it. I'll have to share it.
Speaker 3 (07:45):
Yeah, No, that's awesome.
Speaker 2 (07:47):
And like you said, we're all about foods, and like
this tip you just shared, I'm always trying to like
look up recipes and look at other like influencer videos
at how to make those traditional foods a little healthier
you know, with our fitness journey and stuff.
Speaker 3 (08:05):
So you know, love all these content.
Speaker 2 (08:07):
Creators that create these amazing videos for us. Now, the
next tip is leveraging family values. So integrating family values
into your modern lifestyle can also involve creating new traditions
that blend the old with the new.
Speaker 3 (08:28):
For instance, you might combine.
Speaker 2 (08:32):
Traditional Sunday like family gathering. Like in my household, we
do a lot of gottenasadas. So that's something that as
I continue, you know, my life, that's something that I
want to incorporate with my family one day. You know,
those gottanasadas are just very dear to my heart. So
(08:52):
if there's something that's near and dear to your heart
with that you do with your family, maybe you guys
play a game like Lotia or you know, other games
that you like to play in incorporating that in your
modern life can can be really really great.
Speaker 1 (09:09):
Yes, So I love that. Like leveraging family values, it's
super important, like you saidas a staple, like a staple
every Sunday or every other Sunday that you can miss,
you know, or or there's always a celebration. I feel
like I think part of our family values are celebrating
everything really, and I think that's beautiful within the Latino culture.
(09:32):
You celebrate accomplishments, you celebrate both piesels, birthdays, like anything
that you can think about. And I don't know about you,
but is your calendar just us packed with family activities
on the weekends with different celebrations.
Speaker 3 (09:48):
No, the celebration is just getting together.
Speaker 2 (09:50):
Like my family just loves getting together, and there has
Sometimes there isn't even a reason. It's just like, hey,
we just like want to hang out, we want to
make boo, we want to catch up. So yeah, and
sometimes it's planned and sometimes it's not. A lot of
times it'll just be on a whim. My mom will
call me on a Saturday and be like, hey, your
deal is making is making pascado or something?
Speaker 3 (10:13):
And then okay, here we go.
Speaker 2 (10:14):
Or what it.
Speaker 1 (10:17):
Is so true sometimes it takes back to the right
traditional foods where it's like like, exactly how you say
your deal is making this? Your deal is making come
It's like guess you get in beneath it. You know,
it's like a family thing even just like hey, hey
(10:37):
you guys wanna come over? You know, it's just that simple, right,
So that's amazing. I love that.
Speaker 3 (10:45):
No, I love that.
Speaker 2 (10:46):
And also so my boyfriend like he's getting used to
my family being like that. And my family loves music.
They love having live music when when possible. Right, So,
like recently we had a family gathering and one of
my deals got the vanda.
Speaker 3 (11:03):
And the wanda just came.
Speaker 2 (11:05):
He was like on a random Sunday and he sent
videos to his friends and his friends are like, oh, like,
what's the occasion and He's like, there isn't one. It's
just just another typical Sunday, just another.
Speaker 1 (11:17):
Occasion exactly exactly. You see, somebody, what are we celebrating?
Just life? We're celebrating life, just life exactly. It's like,
there doesn't necessarily need to be an occasion. Won't make
the party, you know, there's always music, food and good times. Okay,
now onto our next tip is engage in cultural storytelling.
(11:42):
I love this. I love this, whether it's storytelling that
you follow online, right, traditional Latino storytelling. There's so many books, blogs, platforms,
social media channels that really have these powerful tools that
share how beautiful our culture is. But I'll tell you
(12:04):
one of my favorite moments is that I can remember
even as a child, my dad would gather us and
he would say bang on, like just saying like I'm
gonna tell you guys a story, and then we'll be engaged.
Even now as adults, I remember as kids will be
like okay, okaya, you know, or even in Passala and
(12:25):
Nosalvodor just means tell me a story from the past, right,
And then he would tell us stories. And then even
now as an adult, if we're just like hanging out
and not really doing anything and we're just hanging out,
I'll be like fabi and then he'll be like okay, come, okay, no,
I'll and then he'll start telling me a story. Maybe
(12:50):
it's one that I've already know, but maybe or maybe
it's a new one. And when it's a new one,
I'm shocked. I'm like, So it's really engaging in those
cultural stories. That's how you're really going to one get
to know that family member and really connect with It's
another way in another form of connecting with your culture.
(13:13):
Because now as you're learning these stories, guess what you
can pass this on to future generations coming within your
family line.
Speaker 2 (13:22):
That's really sweet. I love the gasala. I'd never heard
that before and that's just like I want to do
that with my parents. I want to be like, hey,
guenta masala and let them know like what that means. Yeah,
and just like on little on any occasion, right, and
make that part of like our gatherings because it there
(13:45):
there's so many stories for our family members to share,
and that you can you can keep those stories alive too, right,
like one day, you know, share them with your kids
or your nieces and nephews like du uti or you know.
Speaker 3 (14:00):
So that that's very beautiful exactly.
Speaker 1 (14:03):
And one one of the things I like to ask
by my mom and my dad. I'll be like or like,
I like to know k and what you guys do,
like on your free time? What did that look like?
(14:26):
My mom she was raising Campo. My dad was more
raised in the city. So it's like I like to
learn from those two different perspectives and the different lives
that that they had, you know, so be be open
to asking questions. Whether it's your parents or whether it's
your uncles, your aunts. I feel like there's always a
family member that would be happy to share these cultural stories,
(14:48):
whether it's from their pastor overall from their country.
Speaker 2 (14:52):
Yeah, and I'm sure it makes them feel special too,
like people or like family members being interested in in
their history and how they grew up and like their
upbringing and stuff. So it's it's always nice to make
someone feel special, and then also just carrying and continuing
those stories absolutely. Now the next tip is participating in
(15:17):
community activities. Okay, so being active in community organizations can
provide leadership opportunities that help bridge generational and cultural gaps.
You know, you can serve on boards, you can organize
your own events, you can network with other people on
(15:39):
social media, and and really just building community I think
is so important within the within the Latino community, to
help each other, to serve each other, to really learn
from each other and really empower one another.
Speaker 1 (15:54):
I love that, And it's really important to serve, right,
I think first and foremost like we to be serving
our community, serving our people, because that's how you empower
and then that's how you maintain these traditions and these
cultural values. So I think that's super super important. Now
(16:15):
onto the next one. Let's talk about fashion. Let's talk
about how powerful fashion is.
Speaker 3 (16:23):
I'm ready for some fashion.
Speaker 1 (16:25):
And you know what, when I say fashion, I think
about cultural expression because it's through fashion where you can
incorporate these traditional elements and patterns accessories into your wardrobe
of that represent who you are, who, what your identity is,
what your heritage is. And also supporting Latino designers right,
(16:50):
latinosale is that way you want not only you're contributing
to the economy, but you are empowering your community to
to continue creating these unique traditional crafts to just keep
them alive. So definitely fashion is something that can't be overlooked,
(17:11):
but it shouldn't because this will really remind you of
your cultural roots and supporting supporting the trends and supporting
your overall.
Speaker 2 (17:22):
Yes, is there a cultural fashion trend that you like,
you can call out that you like that you're a
fan of.
Speaker 1 (17:33):
You know, I've seen and I'll tell you which one
I've seen the most, and it's makeup. So I've seen
a lot of makeup trends where there's a specific one
going on right now where they do a whole like
wardrobe and makeup that represents their Latin American country. It
(17:54):
started with as an Indian trend, but now I've seen
it evolved now within latinos I guess because my algorithm
it's more Latino Latino based, so now I've seen it
evolve into that. And then there's also a particular influencer
where she'll do the it's a creator, amazing makeup creator.
She'll do the various flags in her makeup designs, which
(18:18):
is she'll include all of the Latin American flags. Actually
posted her on our social media page. Do your name
is Elena or Elena?
Speaker 3 (18:25):
Oh, I know what you're talking about.
Speaker 1 (18:27):
She's she's awesome, So I would say like that those
are like, that's one of them that comes to the
top of mind.
Speaker 3 (18:35):
Yeah, no, that's I know that that content career that
you're talking about, and she does amazing work and it's
really inspiring to see, you know, artists of all kinds
just showing their passion and showing their art and really
showing you know, the Latino culture, how they how they
see it and how they view and how they experienced it.
It's so beautiful.
Speaker 1 (18:56):
Absolutely, absolutely.
Speaker 2 (19:00):
Now the next tip is education and professional development. You know,
really balancing traditional expectations with modern aspirations often requires having
open communication with family members about your goals and ambitions
as a verse gen Latina. I know that I kind
(19:21):
of struggled with this because I was balancing family expectations
and then also my own aspirations which were a little
different because I from a very young age I aspire
to be independent, and I think my parents liked the
idea of being independent, but not so the independent part
(19:41):
of like moving out and not depending on them, if
that makes any sense. So yeah, just really educating your
parents and having that open dialogue about what that means,
about what your ambitions are, and kind of walking them
through that it's okay to step out of the traditional
(20:04):
norms and really showing them the beauty of being independent.
Speaker 1 (20:09):
Yes, And I think you said it's just more of
like letting them know, educating them like, hey, this is
outside of the traditional norms, but it doesn't mean that
it's wrong. Like two things can be right. And I
think that's where both cultures like merged right where you
have the American culture, you have the Latino culture merged
(20:32):
in one. So it's like, doesn't mean that they're both
wrong or that they're both right. It's just like this
is just a representation of who you are. And I
think many Latinos can resonate like the whole moving out part,
Like if it was up to our parents and the
traditional values. We wouldn't be leaving our parents' homes until
American forty and not married. But their expectation is to
(20:54):
be under their roof until you're married. Yep. And as
bilingual by cultural latinas, We're like, no, we could be
independent without being married, you know. So it's and that's
just a small example.
Speaker 3 (21:09):
Yeah, no, exactly, exactly.
Speaker 1 (21:12):
Yes, okay. And then semi to last tip is advocate
for cultural representation. Now, advocating for cultural representation is really important,
and what that means is supporting your Latino community and
your community professionals such as artists, writers, filmmakers who really
(21:34):
bring diverse perspectives, right, So it's really supporting those movies
or those shows that you see, those writers, anyone that
is in the Latino space making a positive impact. Please support.
It doesn't take much. It takes a like, it takes
a follow, it takes a share, especially on social media.
That is inexpensive way to support these Latino creators and
(21:58):
Latino in inspiration really, so start with that. Start with
social media. I think it's a great way.
Speaker 2 (22:08):
Yeah, and sometimes you might not think you're like or
common or share can go a long way, but honestly
it can. And the only way we are going to
show up more in these places, show up in films,
in radio, just in any career really is if we
start showing up for each other, If we if we
show that we're engaging, there's just going to be more
(22:31):
and more of us in in every space. So it
really starts with us.
Speaker 1 (22:36):
See who almost mass or so I think, yeah, it's great.
Speaker 2 (22:45):
And the last tip is mindful parenting. And mindful parenting
you know as a parent, or even as a tea
or theo or you know a friend, you know, teaching
children who are your who are your children or who
(23:06):
like I said, are your nieces, nephews or close family
friend kids, you know, teaching them about cult their cultural
heritage can and can be woven into everyday activities such
as cooking traditional meals or celebrating holidays like we spoke before,
(23:28):
but really embracing that culture with los bganiels, with showing
them their showing them their heritage and showing them, you know,
how how beautiful their culture is, and to keep those
traditions alive and going, yes, it's.
Speaker 1 (23:44):
So great that you say say that, because it's like
those those Latino children or by cultural biracial children, it's
important to teach them about the cultural beliefs and have
them embrace it right, embrace it with pride. But it
all starts with us, the adults. It all starts with us,
and I think it's a super important point.
Speaker 3 (24:06):
Absolutely.
Speaker 2 (24:08):
Yeah, all of these, all of these points have been
great and it's been a lot of fun to talk
about each and every one of.
Speaker 3 (24:14):
These, so I hope you've all enjoyed them.
Speaker 1 (24:17):
Yes, and there's more to come, So thank you so
much for listening to this episode. And if there's a
particular topic that you were like, let's to cover, please
feel free to dm us on Instagram or Facebook at
Latina prou
Alas So Almo's Latina Proof and we're your hosts Standi, Steppi.
Speaker 2 (00:04):
And Lily B. And this podcast is dedicated to our
biling Latinas who are resilient Eleanas.
Speaker 1 (00:10):
And for the Latinas that resonate with the phrase zodia Kia.
Speaker 2 (00:14):
Join us on this journey every week where we engage
in relatable conversations.
Speaker 1 (00:18):
They're uplifting stories and empowering insights from everything that is
Latina Prove. Welcome to another episode on Latina Proof podcast.
You are excited today to talk to you about balancing
Latino traditions with a modern lifestyle as a Latina in
(00:40):
the US. So this would be interesting.
Speaker 2 (00:44):
Us know there's so much to talk about obviously, as
both of us are first gen Latinas. So yeah, I
know this is a great topic and I'm excited to
jump into it.
Speaker 1 (00:54):
Yeah. So what you can expect on this episode is
giving us giving you two detailed tips, I should say,
on how to navigate this journey, because sometimes I know
that there can be that contrast of like you're American,
but you're also Latina, right, you also have those Latin
American roots and you have those Latino traditions and values,
(01:17):
so how do you balance it all. So that's what
we're going to be talking about today and we'll be
providing some tips. So one of the first tips is
really about embracing by lingualism and embracing how you are bilingual.
You know, you speak Spanglish, you speak English, but you
also speak at Spaniola, which is all a beautiful thing.
(01:39):
It's all a beautiful thing. And this really, I think
this is the first tip because it gives you so
much strength in who you are as a person to
just be able to speak Spanish and represent your roots
and really embrace that because that's connection to your family,
(01:59):
that's connection into your ancestors, and that's connection to who
you are and how you're representing them and representing both
cultures right in English and.
Speaker 2 (02:09):
Yeah, absolutely, yes, yeah, and I have to agree with
you there. There's just sometimes there's so much pressure with
bilingualism and you just have to embrace that, right, Like
sometimes we want to be able to speak both languages perfectly,
and sometimes like we can't, but it's okay. Spanglish is
(02:31):
beautiful exactly exactly.
Speaker 1 (02:33):
So it's like, don't hold back because at the end
of the day, it's only a plus, right, It's a
plus for you not only in a personal perspective, but
also in a professional sense, where it enables you for
professional growth. It enables you to really leverage the fact
that you do speak another language, especially here in the US,
(02:54):
a language like Spanish, which is great. So definitely embrace
that linguistic heritage.
Speaker 2 (03:01):
Yes, And the next one is celebrating cultural holidays. You know,
incorporating cultural holidays into your life can can serve as
an educational opportunity for for some of your non Latino
friends and colleagues. You can host gatherings on on special
(03:23):
special holidays, and you know, it's it's such a beautiful thing.
We just celebrated with my family Sin Mayo and that
was a lot of fun. But there's just so many
Mexican holidays, like, uh, the Independence days and.
Speaker 3 (03:45):
Yeah, no, those are really great cultural holidays.
Speaker 1 (03:48):
Yes, and you know what's beautiful about being Latinos is
that every Latin American country or like, do you have
your own celebrations, right, your own Independence Day, your own
Mother's Day, like Mother's Day in Old Salvador, and I
believe in other parts of Latin America too. Elzo that's
(04:08):
where you celebrate Mother's Day, you know, and here in
America is on a different day. So I think it's
like you have the opportunity to really celebrate and embrace
those cultural holidays. So it's great that you said that
because it is important la mista. I know here in
the US is Valentine's Day. It's like you're told that
(04:29):
that's Valentine's Day. But let's say an example in Old
Salvador is adela la mista. You don't see, but I've
seen it, at least within my family, it's embraced more
towards friendships, towards friends.
Speaker 2 (04:44):
Let me ask you, Tani, do you guys celebrate does
an l Salvador?
Speaker 3 (04:48):
Do you celebrate Alia losos?
Speaker 2 (04:51):
You know?
Speaker 1 (04:52):
I think it depends. I think there is different you know,
different families that probably do. In my family, we don't.
We have it, how about you?
Speaker 2 (05:02):
Yeah, So I grew up celebrating Ilia losnios, and I
could be wrong, but I think it's like in April,
it's in March or April. I'm sad I'm celebrating more
because I'm not a little girl anymore. But I really
look forward to growing up celebrating Ilias. But that was
something that was celebrated like at my home and not
like at school or anything, because it's like a traditional
(05:25):
Mexican holiday, right, yeah, yeah, So growing up with that
cultural like holiday that was non us was just something
very very special.
Speaker 1 (05:37):
Oh definitely. And you know that's just one example of
mini So I think it's great, like just keep a
top of mind when you're thinking about culture, when you're
thinking about how to extend your culture beyond just your generation.
It's really celebrating those cultural holidays beyond like let's say
Spanding Heritage Month or any other any other Latino holidays
(06:02):
that maybe the media is aware of. Right, there's just
so much more, so much more there. Now. The next
tip is integrating traditional foods with modern diets. We know
that here in the US it's completely different than how
we than our nutrition in Latin America, so really exploring
(06:26):
ways to adapt to those traditional recipes. It could be
healthier virgins, it could be fun virgins, and this can
really be a rewarding experience. For example, using whole grains
instead of refined ones or incorporating more vegetables into classic
dishes can really make them more not only nutritious. But
(06:49):
it helps you maintain that cultural essence, right that. It
just helps you maintain and connect in that way. And
what better way than to connect with your culture and
embracing your culture then through food. You know, Latinos, we're foodies,
we're foodies, we are big foodies. And you know what
this reminds me of. I can't think about her name
(07:12):
right now, but there's a creator. I'm gonna think about
it and then we share it. But there's a creator.
She's I think she's a Mexican dietitian and she creates
these Mexican inspired dishes and incorporates them into you know,
us recipes, but she makes them in a healthy way
(07:33):
that are tasty, that incorporates all vegetables and grains and
all of this, and I love it. I love when
her videos pop up. I can't remember her name right now,
but I'll have to share it. I'll have to share it.
Speaker 3 (07:45):
Yeah, No, that's awesome.
Speaker 2 (07:47):
And like you said, we're all about foods, and like
this tip you just shared, I'm always trying to like
look up recipes and look at other like influencer videos
at how to make those traditional foods a little healthier
you know, with our fitness journey and stuff.
Speaker 3 (08:05):
So you know, love all these content.
Speaker 2 (08:07):
Creators that create these amazing videos for us. Now, the
next tip is leveraging family values. So integrating family values
into your modern lifestyle can also involve creating new traditions
that blend the old with the new.
Speaker 3 (08:28):
For instance, you might combine.
Speaker 2 (08:32):
Traditional Sunday like family gathering. Like in my household, we
do a lot of gottenasadas. So that's something that as
I continue, you know, my life, that's something that I
want to incorporate with my family one day. You know,
those gottanasadas are just very dear to my heart. So
(08:52):
if there's something that's near and dear to your heart
with that you do with your family, maybe you guys
play a game like Lotia or you know, other games
that you like to play in incorporating that in your
modern life can can be really really great.
Speaker 1 (09:09):
Yes, So I love that. Like leveraging family values, it's
super important, like you saidas a staple, like a staple
every Sunday or every other Sunday that you can miss,
you know, or or there's always a celebration. I feel
like I think part of our family values are celebrating
everything really, and I think that's beautiful within the Latino culture.
(09:32):
You celebrate accomplishments, you celebrate both piesels, birthdays, like anything
that you can think about. And I don't know about you,
but is your calendar just us packed with family activities
on the weekends with different celebrations.
Speaker 3 (09:48):
No, the celebration is just getting together.
Speaker 2 (09:50):
Like my family just loves getting together, and there has
Sometimes there isn't even a reason. It's just like, hey,
we just like want to hang out, we want to
make boo, we want to catch up. So yeah, and
sometimes it's planned and sometimes it's not. A lot of
times it'll just be on a whim. My mom will
call me on a Saturday and be like, hey, your
deal is making is making pascado or something?
Speaker 3 (10:13):
And then okay, here we go.
Speaker 2 (10:14):
Or what it.
Speaker 1 (10:17):
Is so true sometimes it takes back to the right
traditional foods where it's like like, exactly how you say
your deal is making this? Your deal is making come
It's like guess you get in beneath it. You know,
it's like a family thing even just like hey, hey
(10:37):
you guys wanna come over? You know, it's just that simple, right,
So that's amazing. I love that.
Speaker 3 (10:45):
No, I love that.
Speaker 2 (10:46):
And also so my boyfriend like he's getting used to
my family being like that. And my family loves music.
They love having live music when when possible. Right, So,
like recently we had a family gathering and one of
my deals got the vanda.
Speaker 3 (11:03):
And the wanda just came.
Speaker 2 (11:05):
He was like on a random Sunday and he sent
videos to his friends and his friends are like, oh, like,
what's the occasion and He's like, there isn't one. It's
just just another typical Sunday, just another.
Speaker 1 (11:17):
Occasion exactly exactly. You see, somebody, what are we celebrating?
Just life? We're celebrating life, just life exactly. It's like,
there doesn't necessarily need to be an occasion. Won't make
the party, you know, there's always music, food and good times. Okay,
now onto our next tip is engage in cultural storytelling.
(11:42):
I love this. I love this, whether it's storytelling that
you follow online, right, traditional Latino storytelling. There's so many books, blogs, platforms,
social media channels that really have these powerful tools that
share how beautiful our culture is. But I'll tell you
(12:04):
one of my favorite moments is that I can remember
even as a child, my dad would gather us and
he would say bang on, like just saying like I'm
gonna tell you guys a story, and then we'll be engaged.
Even now as adults, I remember as kids will be
like okay, okaya, you know, or even in Passala and
(12:25):
Nosalvodor just means tell me a story from the past, right,
And then he would tell us stories. And then even
now as an adult, if we're just like hanging out
and not really doing anything and we're just hanging out,
I'll be like fabi and then he'll be like okay, come, okay, no,
I'll and then he'll start telling me a story. Maybe
(12:50):
it's one that I've already know, but maybe or maybe
it's a new one. And when it's a new one,
I'm shocked. I'm like, So it's really engaging in those
cultural stories. That's how you're really going to one get
to know that family member and really connect with It's
another way in another form of connecting with your culture.
(13:13):
Because now as you're learning these stories, guess what you
can pass this on to future generations coming within your
family line.
Speaker 2 (13:22):
That's really sweet. I love the gasala. I'd never heard
that before and that's just like I want to do
that with my parents. I want to be like, hey,
guenta masala and let them know like what that means. Yeah,
and just like on little on any occasion, right, and
make that part of like our gatherings because it there
(13:45):
there's so many stories for our family members to share,
and that you can you can keep those stories alive too, right,
like one day, you know, share them with your kids
or your nieces and nephews like du uti or you know.
Speaker 3 (14:00):
So that that's very beautiful exactly.
Speaker 1 (14:03):
And one one of the things I like to ask
by my mom and my dad. I'll be like or like,
I like to know k and what you guys do,
like on your free time? What did that look like?
(14:26):
My mom she was raising Campo. My dad was more
raised in the city. So it's like I like to
learn from those two different perspectives and the different lives
that that they had, you know, so be be open
to asking questions. Whether it's your parents or whether it's
your uncles, your aunts. I feel like there's always a
family member that would be happy to share these cultural stories,
(14:48):
whether it's from their pastor overall from their country.
Speaker 2 (14:52):
Yeah, and I'm sure it makes them feel special too,
like people or like family members being interested in in
their history and how they grew up and like their
upbringing and stuff. So it's it's always nice to make
someone feel special, and then also just carrying and continuing
those stories absolutely. Now the next tip is participating in
(15:17):
community activities. Okay, so being active in community organizations can
provide leadership opportunities that help bridge generational and cultural gaps.
You know, you can serve on boards, you can organize
your own events, you can network with other people on
(15:39):
social media, and and really just building community I think
is so important within the within the Latino community, to
help each other, to serve each other, to really learn
from each other and really empower one another.
Speaker 1 (15:54):
I love that, And it's really important to serve, right,
I think first and foremost like we to be serving
our community, serving our people, because that's how you empower
and then that's how you maintain these traditions and these
cultural values. So I think that's super super important. Now
(16:15):
onto the next one. Let's talk about fashion. Let's talk
about how powerful fashion is.
Speaker 3 (16:23):
I'm ready for some fashion.
Speaker 1 (16:25):
And you know what, when I say fashion, I think
about cultural expression because it's through fashion where you can
incorporate these traditional elements and patterns accessories into your wardrobe
of that represent who you are, who, what your identity is,
what your heritage is. And also supporting Latino designers right,
(16:50):
latinosale is that way you want not only you're contributing
to the economy, but you are empowering your community to
to continue creating these unique traditional crafts to just keep
them alive. So definitely fashion is something that can't be overlooked,
(17:11):
but it shouldn't because this will really remind you of
your cultural roots and supporting supporting the trends and supporting
your overall.
Speaker 2 (17:22):
Yes, is there a cultural fashion trend that you like,
you can call out that you like that you're a
fan of.
Speaker 1 (17:33):
You know, I've seen and I'll tell you which one
I've seen the most, and it's makeup. So I've seen
a lot of makeup trends where there's a specific one
going on right now where they do a whole like
wardrobe and makeup that represents their Latin American country. It
(17:54):
started with as an Indian trend, but now I've seen
it evolved now within latinos I guess because my algorithm
it's more Latino Latino based, so now I've seen it
evolve into that. And then there's also a particular influencer
where she'll do the it's a creator, amazing makeup creator.
She'll do the various flags in her makeup designs, which
(18:18):
is she'll include all of the Latin American flags. Actually
posted her on our social media page. Do your name
is Elena or Elena?
Speaker 3 (18:25):
Oh, I know what you're talking about.
Speaker 1 (18:27):
She's she's awesome, So I would say like that those
are like, that's one of them that comes to the
top of mind.
Speaker 3 (18:35):
Yeah, no, that's I know that that content career that
you're talking about, and she does amazing work and it's
really inspiring to see, you know, artists of all kinds
just showing their passion and showing their art and really
showing you know, the Latino culture, how they how they
see it and how they view and how they experienced it.
It's so beautiful.
Speaker 1 (18:56):
Absolutely, absolutely.
Speaker 2 (19:00):
Now the next tip is education and professional development. You know,
really balancing traditional expectations with modern aspirations often requires having
open communication with family members about your goals and ambitions
as a verse gen Latina. I know that I kind
(19:21):
of struggled with this because I was balancing family expectations
and then also my own aspirations which were a little
different because I from a very young age I aspire
to be independent, and I think my parents liked the
idea of being independent, but not so the independent part
(19:41):
of like moving out and not depending on them, if
that makes any sense. So yeah, just really educating your
parents and having that open dialogue about what that means,
about what your ambitions are, and kind of walking them
through that it's okay to step out of the traditional
(20:04):
norms and really showing them the beauty of being independent.
Speaker 1 (20:09):
Yes, And I think you said it's just more of
like letting them know, educating them like, hey, this is
outside of the traditional norms, but it doesn't mean that
it's wrong. Like two things can be right. And I
think that's where both cultures like merged right where you
have the American culture, you have the Latino culture merged
(20:32):
in one. So it's like, doesn't mean that they're both
wrong or that they're both right. It's just like this
is just a representation of who you are. And I
think many Latinos can resonate like the whole moving out part,
Like if it was up to our parents and the
traditional values. We wouldn't be leaving our parents' homes until
American forty and not married. But their expectation is to
(20:54):
be under their roof until you're married. Yep. And as
bilingual by cultural latinas, We're like, no, we could be
independent without being married, you know. So it's and that's
just a small example.
Speaker 3 (21:09):
Yeah, no, exactly, exactly.
Speaker 1 (21:12):
Yes, okay. And then semi to last tip is advocate
for cultural representation. Now, advocating for cultural representation is really important,
and what that means is supporting your Latino community and
your community professionals such as artists, writers, filmmakers who really
(21:34):
bring diverse perspectives, right, So it's really supporting those movies
or those shows that you see, those writers, anyone that
is in the Latino space making a positive impact. Please support.
It doesn't take much. It takes a like, it takes
a follow, it takes a share, especially on social media.
That is inexpensive way to support these Latino creators and
(21:58):
Latino in inspiration really, so start with that. Start with
social media. I think it's a great way.
Speaker 2 (22:08):
Yeah, and sometimes you might not think you're like or
common or share can go a long way, but honestly
it can. And the only way we are going to
show up more in these places, show up in films,
in radio, just in any career really is if we
start showing up for each other, If we if we
show that we're engaging, there's just going to be more
(22:31):
and more of us in in every space. So it
really starts with us.
Speaker 1 (22:36):
See who almost mass or so I think, yeah, it's great.
Speaker 2 (22:45):
And the last tip is mindful parenting. And mindful parenting
you know as a parent, or even as a tea
or theo or you know a friend, you know, teaching
children who are your who are your children or who
(23:06):
like I said, are your nieces, nephews or close family
friend kids, you know, teaching them about cult their cultural
heritage can and can be woven into everyday activities such
as cooking traditional meals or celebrating holidays like we spoke before,
(23:28):
but really embracing that culture with los bganiels, with showing
them their showing them their heritage and showing them, you know,
how how beautiful their culture is, and to keep those
traditions alive and going, yes, it's.
Speaker 1 (23:44):
So great that you say say that, because it's like
those those Latino children or by cultural biracial children, it's
important to teach them about the cultural beliefs and have
them embrace it right, embrace it with pride. But it
all starts with us, the adults. It all starts with us,
and I think it's a super important point.
Speaker 3 (24:06):
Absolutely.
Speaker 2 (24:08):
Yeah, all of these, all of these points have been
great and it's been a lot of fun to talk
about each and every one of.
Speaker 3 (24:14):
These, so I hope you've all enjoyed them.
Speaker 1 (24:17):
Yes, and there's more to come, So thank you so
much for listening to this episode. And if there's a
particular topic that you were like, let's to cover, please
feel free to dm us on Instagram or Facebook at
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