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Trina Fresco's mother reinvented herself later in life.

Mami real talk: 57 years old and totally reinvented

By Trina M. Fresco

There is an Irish, American-born woman who is M16 certified.  M16, as in the United States military version of the AR-15 rifle.  She was born the year the … Read More

Maria Lopez performing her high-wire act at Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. (Courtesy Feld Entertainment)

[PHOTOS] The high-wire act of being a circus mom

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Maria Lopez was born in Chile and into a circus family. At 30, she’s now part of a legendary Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey troupe traveling all over … Read More

Nancy Ruiz, mother of Gina DeJesus, speaks at a news-conference after bringing her daughter home Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Gina DeJesus’ mother: “The only thing I did was grab her and hug her”

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Nancy Ruiz, Gina DeJesus' mother, spoke outside her home to reporters about the first moment she saw her daughter after being missing for 9 years. "It was … Read More

PBS cooking show personality Patricia Jinich shares how her Mexican-Jewish heritage has inspired her in the kitchen and beyond.

What am I? Chef Patricia Jinich on being Mexican-Jewish and reflecting her culture in the kitchen

By Patricia Jinich

There are many words I can use to describe myself – so many in fact, that I prefer to share my identity, my Mexicanness, through food and at the table: the … Read More

Jamzin Zaragoza, pictured on the right, dreams of day when her family will be together again, as they once were.

Opinion: No child should grow up without mom

By Jazmin Zaragoza

Every summer for the past four years, I find myself alone in an airport. I try to make it amazing; after all, I’m a teenager on summer break. In the waiting … Read More

Eager to learn more about Peruvian food? Then you'll want to check out "The Everything Peruvian Cookbook."

Cookbooks we love: The Everything Peruvian Cookbook

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The national food scene is beginning to understand what Peruvians have long known: Peruvian cuisine is one of the most diverse in the world, with deeply … Read More

Is it okay to lie to your children to make them behave?

Urban baby blog: Liar liar mom on fire

By Rachel Figueroa-Levin

A few days ago on the subway, I happened to be sitting next to a mom and her son. The son had just bought a fancy new tooth brush that lit up and they were … Read More

In this Friday, March 8, 2013 file photo released by the Miraflores Press Office, Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad comforts Elena Frias next to the flag-draped coffin of her son, Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez, during the funeral ceremony at the military academy in Caracas, Venezuela. . (AP Photo/Miraflores Press Office, File)

Ahmadinejad under fire for hugging Hugo Chavez’s mother

By Associated Press

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Senior Iranian clerics have criticized President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for consoling Hugo Chavez's mother with a hug - a physical contact … Read More

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Mom pleads for help finding her missing teen daughter

By Julia Bagg, WTVJ Miami, Florida

Miami Police are asking for the public's help in locating a teen girl who went missing Monday. Evelyn Rivera, 17, was last seen at her home, Miami Police … Read More

Puerto Rico ban of adoptions by gay parents robs children of having a loving home.

Op-ed: Love is what makes a family

By Wilson Cruz, actor and National Spokesperson and Strategic Giving Officer at GLAAD

Just last week, Puerto Rico's Supreme Court upheld a law that prohibits joint adoption by gay couples. In a 5-4 decision, the court said a woman could not … Read More