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Grandmother, 81, releases debut album with grandson and is nominated by Latin Grammys for “Best Norteño Album”

By Kristina Puga November 14, 2019 Advice, Stories
Grandmother, 81, releases debut album with grandson and is nominated by Latin Grammys for “Best Norteño Album”

Irma Silva was born and raised on her family’s ranch, “Rancho El Naranjo,” in General Terán, Nuevo León, Mexico. Ever since she was a little girl, she dreamed of being…

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How the film, “Mamacita,” became a lesson on the power of forgiveness

By Kristina Puga December 3, 2018 Advice
How the film, “Mamacita,” became a lesson on the power of forgiveness

It was a chilly October night when “Mamacita” had its New York premiere at the Margaret Mead Film Festival at the American Museum of Natural History. However, Mexico-born and raised…

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Filmmaker reflects on grandmother in film, “306 Hollywood”

By Kristina Puga October 15, 2018 Advice
Filmmaker reflects on grandmother in film, “306 Hollywood”

Jonathan Bogarín, 40, and his sister Elan Bogarín, 36, loved their grandmother so much, they immortalized her on film. The Jewish-American matriarch, Annette Ontell, passed away on April 4, 2011…

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Ponca tribe councilwoman explains activism at Standing Rock and why it’s not over

By Kristina Puga May 23, 2017 Advice
Ponca tribe councilwoman explains activism at Standing Rock and why it’s not over

Casey Camp-Horinek has a gentle demeanor, with her long, salt and pepper-colored hair and lyrical voice. However, there is searing fire behind her caring, dark eyes. She was born into…

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Love Lessons From My Parents

By Kristina Puga February 13, 2016 Advice
Love Lessons From My Parents

Yesterday would have been my late and adored parents 36th wedding anniversary. The date got me to thinking about some of the many lessons I learned from them about finding…

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