PHOTOS: My Austin Vida, Historias of Resilience Personal Essay Reading Event
Our essayists shared their experiences of identity, community, belonging, and Austin Latinidad through the lens of resilience.
My Austin Vida
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My Austin Vida: When I Felt Like I Belonged Here
How a young Mexicana evolved with Austin. This personal essay is part of the My Austin Vida community essay series highlighting the Austin Latinidad experience.
My Austin Vida: How Finding Community, Courage Helped Me Survive College
Overcoming imposter syndrome and guilt as a first-generation college student demanded brave, transformative steps toward discovering a sense of belonging. This personal essay is part of the My Austin Vida community essay series highlighting the Austin Latinidad experience.
My Austin Vida: Mi Vida es un Zip Line Ride
How a life-changing trip to Spain sparked reflection and connection to ancestors. This personal essay is part of the My Austin Vida community essay series highlighting the Austin Latinidad experience.
My Austin Vida: Finding Enoughness in Being Biracial
How I found resilience in the power of my identity. This personal essay is part of the My Austin Vida community essay series highlighting the Austin Latinidad experience.
My Austin Vida Community Essay Series to Launch
We're launching a community essay series called My Austin Vida. It’s an opportunity for a community member to write about their Austin Latinidad experience through the lens of resilience.
My Austin Vida: When I Felt Like I Belonged Here
How a young Mexicana evolved with Austin. This personal essay is part of the My Austin Vida community essay series highlighting the Austin Latinidad experience.
My Austin Vida: How Finding Community, Courage Helped Me Survive College
Overcoming imposter syndrome and guilt as a first-generation college student demanded brave, transformative steps toward discovering a sense of belonging. This personal essay is part of the My Austin Vida community essay series highlighting the Austin Latinidad experience.
My Austin Vida: Mi Vida es un Zip Line Ride
How a life-changing trip to Spain sparked reflection and connection to ancestors. This personal essay is part of the My Austin Vida community essay series highlighting the Austin Latinidad experience.
My Austin Vida: Finding Enoughness in Being Biracial
How I found resilience in the power of my identity. This personal essay is part of the My Austin Vida community essay series highlighting the Austin Latinidad experience.
My Austin Vida Community Essay Series to Launch
We're launching a community essay series called My Austin Vida. It’s an opportunity for a community member to write about their Austin Latinidad experience through the lens of resilience.