Samantha Chavarria is a Latina freelance writer who lives and works in Houston. The lifelong Texan writes about identity, wellness, disability advocacy, social justice, and pop culture, contributing words to Business Insider, HelloGiggles and more.
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I built my first ofrenda in 2018. The base is a set of nesting tables rescued from our garage and given a place of honor between our kitchen and living room. An old black, white, and magenta serape that lived in my car's trunk acts as cover. The
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This story contains descriptions of mental illness and suicidal ideation and may be triggering for some readers. If you or anyone you know is struggling, please contact the the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Like any true Houstonian, I'm obsessed with our traffic. Since we're the