INTERVIEW: ‘Mixed Chicks Chat’ {Mixed Families & Latinos}

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‘Mixed Chicks Chat’ {Mixed Families & Latinos}

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve been invited to participate in some pretty unique discussions.  I recently guest hosted on the ‘Is That Your Child?’ podcast twice (thank you Michelle!) and was invited to come speak about MulticulturalFamilia.com today on Mixed Chicks Chat.  For me, this is a huge honor, primarily because these women have always made me feel welcomed into their discussions and are actually interested in what I have to say.  For me, a woman who’s grown up in an impoverished and often underprivileged family, I still find it amazing every time someone wants to hear my thoughts and opinions.  Yes, I’m out spoken, but part of that has to do with the fact that I’ve felt silenced for much of my life.  I know I’ve been lucky to have a hubby who has always encouraged me to find my voice, even if racism isn’t exactly the kind of topic that most people want to talk about, or acknowledge.  We all need an outlet for our voice and a ‘cheerleader’ of sorts to encourage us when we have doubts about whether we “deserve” to speak our minds and express our views.  A place where we can just be real and lay the raw, naked truth about race out on the table.  This blog has been that for me and I know that many more bloggers are also finding inspiration in these podcasts and in other blogs where people are taking the leap to say ‘out-loud’ what we’re all thinking.  Just want to send a special thank you out to all those inspiring people for letting us in on their world and for saying what needs to be said…and heard.

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(This recording is also available on TalkShoe)

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