What is a Latina Still Standing?
By: Diana BejaranoA Latina Still Standing is someone who has overcome tremendous obstacles. She is still standing despite the odds. She is resilient.
Webster’s Dictionary defines Resilience as the ability to work with adversity in such a way that one comes through it unharmed or even better for the experience. It means facing life’s difficulties with courage and patience – refusing to give up. It is the quality of character that allows a person or group of people to rebound from misfortune, hardships and traumas.
Latinas are resilient. I am resilient.
Despite betrayals, divorce, hardships and experiences of numerous tragedies and losses – I can say without a doubt that I am a Latina Still Standing thanks to my faith, my family and my friends.
I share my story and the stories of other strong Latinas that I have met along my journey to encourage other Latinas to not give up when facing hardships and adversity. It’s my hope that the sharing of our own individual experiences about how we each have managed to rebound from tragedies and difficult times will uplift and inspire other Latinas.
As Latinas, I believe we have a few key ingredients that may help us be resilient. We have generations of strength and courage in our DNA, we also have a strong support network that consists of madres, tias, hermanas, comadres, and amigas to help us get through any challenges that may arise.
There is a common thread in each of our stories, our faith, families and friendships play an integral role in helping us stay strong, not give up and keep standing.
Our faith plays an integral role in our life and in our ability to overcome adversity.
I know that without my faith in God, I would not have been able to survive any of the many traumatic events that I have endured, including the tragic loss of my father, my two cousins and several others.
Regardless of it all, I know that I am Still Standing because of my faith, my family and my dear friends. Of the three, my faith has been the key ingredient that has allowed me to overcome each experience that has tried to knock me down.
I look forward to hearing your Latina Still Standing stories and how you have overcome and are still standing.
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Submit your stories here or on Facebook.com/LatinaStillStanding or athttps://latinastillstanding1.com or email me at latinastillstanding@yahoo.com
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