La vaca

Abstract

This creative non-fiction piece written in Spanglish is called "La vaca.” The overarching themes of this story are birth, motherhood, siblings and the creative force in a non-conventional American family raised in Mexico. The narrative voice in this piece provides a unique perspective broadening dialogue(s) on Mexican American identity.

Keywords

• Gringos
• gringos mexicanos
• motherhood
• feminism
• siblings
• new masculinities