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  1. May 2020
    1. They head north, or, as Cummins’ often writes, to “el norte,” and italicized Spanish words like carajo, mijo, and amigo litter the prose, yielding the same effect as store-bought taco seasoning.

      I thought this was a really funny analogy that captured entirely the lack of authenticity in her writing and how hard they tried to make it appear as so.

    2. They head north, or, as Cummins’ often writes, to “el norte,” and italicized Spanish words like carajo, mijo, and amigo litter the prose, yielding the same effect as store-bought taco seasoning.

      I thought this was a really funny analogy that captured entirely the lack of authenticity in her writing and how hard they tried to make it appear as so.

    1. More people than you would think believe that the blue checkmark = trustworthy. But all the blue checkmark really does is say that the person is who they say they are, that they are the person of that name and not an imposter.

      I have to admit many times I assumed that by having a checkmark meant they were a credible source or like they said trustworthy. Although it may be a a verified account it doesn't necessarily mean they are reliable.

  2. Apr 2020
    1. This article help explain the impact on children of immigration and help better understand family dynamics and how it changes. This currently relevant to my essay in english 123 for the Reyna Grande novel.