Author: Mariana Uribe

For too long, Latinas have been told that our worth is measured in sacrifice. We are praised for how much we can endure, how many people we can care for, how little we can ask for ourselves. To rest is seen as indulgent. To say no is framed as selfish.

For generations, many of us were taught to push through pain. To work harder when we were exhausted. To keep cooking, caregiving, and showing up for everyone else even when our bodies and minds were crying out for rest. In our communities, strength was measured by sacrifice. And while resilience