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Musings of a Chicana
Becoming


Therapy is never going to Fix Me
I’ve been thinking a lot about how long I’ve been in therapy, and I recently realized it’s been about 10 (maybe even 11 years.) From the first moment to a very recent session, I strived to be fixed. And for one reason or another, I felt that I was never good enough. It was a deep seated belief that I just needed to fix myself-- if it wasn't my body, it was the way I navigated the world or it would be the way I spoke or the way I learned. And there has always been this consta

Esperanza Salgado
Aug 15 min read


30 Lessons I've Learned in the last 30 years of life
I've always been excited to be 30. I felt like that's when life would make sense and I would move through life with conviction. What I found was certainly that but not in the way I originally thought. I can with 100% certainty say that nothing in life is fixed and that there will always be something to be learned. There will be ups and downs all throughout our lives and we figure it out as we go! Over the years, I've learned a lot through therapy, friendships, heartbreaks,

Esperanza Salgado
Jul 14 min read


Esperanza as a Creative
Today I'm going to tell you about my professional experience because a.) this is my personal blog and I can do what I want and b.) it's taken a lot of work to do everything I do and I wanna show it off.

Esperanza Salgado
Sep 22, 20257 min read


Esperanza the Human
I like to think of myself as part wanderer, part creator, and part storyteller.

Esperanza Salgado
Sep 22, 20254 min read


Hey There, Sit with me
For a long time, I tried to hide parts of myself or squeeze into boxes. I'm so excited to start this chapter of my life. This is where I let my brain wander. You can tag along for the ride, of course but, I’m not sure where we'll end up. But what I do know is that I hope you will enjoy my little piece of happiness :)

Esperanza Salgado
Sep 15, 20252 min read
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