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  • Hoop Dreams

    Cecilia Garcia-Velez May 14, 2021 essays

    By Cecilia Garcia-Velez. I cannot and will not be that mother that forces a sport onto a child.

    basketball, soccer, sports, teams, motherhood, nostalgia, parenting, daughter

    Old Stories

    Cecilia Garcia-Velez November 6, 2019 essays

    After connecting with an old friend, mom is reminded of her old self before kids.

    friends, identity, mamalode, motherhood, parenting, kindergarten, college, relationships

    Someone Like You

    Cecilia Garcia-Velez August 8, 2019 Elementary School

    I love music but cannot produce it in a way that is pleasant to humans. 

    music, daughter, performance, fear, stage fright, proud

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