“Because we can, we have to…”

I should definitely get back to writing.

But I want to get back into it for me.

Ever since my son was born, I have yet to write but one time.

I’ve had to work through trauma to get to this point again (with therapy, reiki, life coaching, and lots of crying).

Right now, I consider how writing about the last year and a half of my life may be helpful to that new mom with a NICU baby.

Or reading about my mom and I’s experience with the immigration process would help another 21 year old daughter enduring the same grueling, nerve wracking process that we did.

Or for someone who may be considering a fixer upper and wants to hear the experience of another married couple who risked it all (include their marriage!) in search of financial independence.

Or how it may be helpful for a first generation college student or, even more rare, first generation college student turned teacher, may motivate that teacher for one more year (or one more day!).

The truth is… I’m on a path to learning how to empower others through what I know, rather than having a savior complex.

For so long, I thought this to be hard of someone who came from nothing and worked for every ounce of what they have.

But, it’s easy to want to fix it all yourself.

Especially because that was the card dealt to you around every corner of life and you often didn’t have a choice but to.

Because I can write, I have to write.

I’m committed to ensuring that all that I know, they know, too.

A good friend of mine, Jahna Riley (@ayacoffeeandbooks), recently told me “because we can, we have to”.

I’ll never forget those words.

My people were persecuted for telling their truth, letting alone writing it.

So, here I am. An attempt at writing again - this time for me. To learn, to process, and to comprehend what is my life and to pass information to empower the next Susana and beyond.

I’ll write all things motherhood, which for me = trachs, special needs, and a damn smart kid.

All things wife and how I’m basically just living life with my best friend and hoping he likes me (Jk of course - I’m hella likeable).

All things teaching, social justice, learning and the like.

I’m looking forward to being back on this journey with you. As always, sending loves, hugs, and good energy. I’m back mfs.

- Sana