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Jul 2021
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EP173: For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges ...

Taylor Nolan
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This week Taylor has Prisca Dorcas Mojica Rodriguez, author of For Brown Girls with Sharp Edges and Tender Hearts and founder of the Latina Rebels Instagram page, on the show. They talk about what voluntourism is and what kind of harm it can cause. Prisca shares her experience of growing up in Nicaragua and some calls to action for folks to take in their home country. Taylor and Prisca discuss the white gaze and just how deep it can cut. They also get into all the kinds of therapy and Prisca’s Instagram page Latina Rebels.

Let’s Talk About It Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letstalkaboutit_podcast

Prisca’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/priscadorcas

Latina Rebels’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinarebels

Prisca’s Book: https://www.priscadorcas.com/preorder-my-book-2

More podcasts at WAVE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/artist/wave-podcast-network/1437831426

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