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Field Notes: A CatraChicana Between Worlds

Sylvia Marina Martinez

Encouraging observations on the journey to true democracy, hope and healing at the intersection of race, class, and history from a LA-born, Gen X, Mexican-American/Honduran artist. "Hope is a renewable resource, a choice, and a daily practice."

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    Pro-Democracy GenX Chicana/Honduran Artist and Blogger. Writing on hope, resilience, and democracy. BA Cultural Anthro UC Berkeley MPH Columbia 2x cancer survivor and stroke survivor

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