Manifesto: A public declaration of principles and intentions. Could have political or religious connotations. A life stance.

From the Latin “manifestare”: to make public.

Related to the verb “manifest”: to display or show; appear; become apparent; prove.

The Wise Latina Club is blogging herself into existence. Actually, it’s been here centuries, before Al Gore “invented the internet”.

• Infinite grace and unshakable faith manifest by a Wise Latina like La Virgen María.
• Permission granted by Isabel la Católica to explore new trade routes and change the course of history with the discovery of America.
• Military strategy translated by La Malinche, indigenous lover of Spanish Conquistador Hernán Cortés who conquered Mexico, a territory that included more than half the United States.
• Lullabies lovingly sung by Mamis–blood mothers and stand-in moms.
• Common sense shared by generations of aunts and amigas.

This Blog-firmation/Blog-idation counters the mass media representation of Latinas as one-dimensional stereotypes:

• Latina as Maid.
• Latina as Spitfire.
• (Wise) Latina as Reverse Racist Activist.

The Wise Latina Club is more than this.

The Wise Latina Club captures the richness, depths, and range of who we are:

• moms
• career women
• suburban
• urban
• educated
• street smart
• modern
• traditional

The Wise Latina Club speaks her mind on different topics such as:

• politics
• current events
• money
• aging parents
• relationships
• kids
• beauty
• travel
• food

Our Latina look offers solutions that speak to us: how our immigrant values can be used to grow our money; how to care for aging Papis when sticking them in a nursing home is a last resort; and what to do when your Gringo honey says potato and you say papa.

• Define so you can re-define.
• Appear in all your manifestations. Show the world that being complex doesn’t mean being complicated.
• Prove that at once you can be one, and all.
• Declare that these are your principles and that you are a member of The Wise Latina Club.

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