We Don’t All Do Family

My childhood taught me family can be a dangerous place.

Regina Rodríguez-Martin
7 min readJun 15, 2024
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Recently I participated in a windows-and-mirrors event. This is an exercise that arranges the participants in two concentric circles. The inner circle seats people who answer questions and the outer circle seats those who bear witness silently.

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Regina Rodríguez-Martin

Mexican American. Chicagoan. Generation X. Relishes questions of human behavior. Nobody’s mother and nobody’s wife. Blog: https://www.reginachicana.com.