Episode 20: The Heart Stretches Miles and Miles

On today’s episode I have the twin sister duo, Carmen and Cristina. They are the hilarious hosts of Novelas Con Cafecito. Where they watch novelas and talk shit about them. 

Their journey as well as their parent’s is an incredible story. Born to a Saldadorean father and a Mexican mother their parents story began while taking English classes. Their mother was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Cristina and Carmen have heard the story of their mother's migration from a very young age. A specific date in American history doesn't have the same tone in their family. 

When we hear these stories we often discuss the sacrifices our parents  endured for a better life. We have not heard the sacrifices children to immigrant parents sometimes have to make.  Cristina and Carmen discuss why turning 18 was so important to them. While most people want to turn 18 for the independence, their reason is incredible. 

We also discuss how hard it is to be a part of a culture you sometimes have a disconnection with. Culture that is American sometimes is foreign to us. The “classics” that Americans consider to be great are sometimes meaningless and not entertaining to us. Sometimes to fit in we just conform to the narrative that these “classics” are good. When in reality most of them are not that good. Trying to fit in we buy into this idea of their greatness. Now I feel liberated in a sense to not pretend that I like that crap. It's okay to tell people that Nirvana sucked if its not your jam.

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