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A HUGE thank you to Jazzlyn for inviting me to be on her Alchemical Voices Podcast. We talked about reuniting with my birth family, identity confusion, exploring my culture, and the healing power of storytelling. Search for 'Alchemical Voices' wherever you listen to #podcasts.
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@jzsalvipoet it was great meeting you in Boston at the Tufts event! Can’t wait to share my film with you. Rest up, and keep kicking ass! 💪🏾🇸🇻
Over the past month, I queried three literary agents and took the most significant break from the book since I started the project in January 2016. ndrc.co/NLUQXB #Newsletter
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@campion_conway hey FYI the ssl certificate for you Website has expired so it’s inaccessible at the moment.
Something interesting happened a few months ago when I sat down to work on my book. After years of struggling, I felt like a "writer." ndrc.co/zd40oH #BeyondTheBook
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I’ve begun to realize that, when comes to identity, there is often a disconnect between the way others see us and the way we see ourselves. For me, this disconnect was rooted in the somewhat contentious relationship I’ve had with writing for most of my life.
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Looking forward to seeing what comes of this!
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Even after taking most of June to recover from an absolutely crazy spring, I still managed to make significant progress on my book. - ndrc.co/KtdN1r #Newsletter
Finished @caroderobertis incredible book Perla yesterday. As someone who was forcibly separated from his birth family and who has family members who were disappeared this book really hit home. a.co/d/aFXznP3
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While I want to share more of my thoughts, I'm still processing. For now, all I will say is @caroderobertis thank you for writing this, I'm so glad a story like this exists. You eloquently captured the difficult reality of this life experience. 🙏🏽
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After a couple of months off from writing, I'm happy to report that in early June, I resumed work on the book and that I’ve already made a substantial amount of progress - zpr.io/MSMCgkzuVh3x
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@lmillernpr Hey LuLu, by any chance are you still doing events for your book? My mother selected it for her book club and was wondering if would be interested/able to participate in a Q&A. Totally understand if it’s not your thing!
To my Salvadoran/Central American Adoptee friends: Nathan Rossi (@NDRorri13), a grad student at UT Austin, is doing a dissertation on the way Central American adoptees are using media to connect, share their experiences, and build community.
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Nathan is looking for people to interview as part of this project. The interviews are held virtually over Zoom and last between 30 to 45 minutes. I spoke with him the other day and had a wonderful time.
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To help people feel whole, we must listen to their hardships so they do not bear the burden alone. While difficult, it is one of the most generous acts we can do for another person. #Writing #StoryTelling #ElSalvador #Trauma #Recovery nelsonroberto.com/beyond-the…
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I turn 40 today and as I get closer to finishing my autobiographical novel I’ve been thinking about the person I was before reuniting with my biological family. I’ve also been thinking about what advice I might give my younger self. #Adoption nelsonroberto.com/advise-to-…
Ever wonder what goes into writing a novel? Well, that's what my series "Beyond the Book" is all about. I cover how writing my autobiographical novel, Waking From Innocent Dreams, has changed me and helped me make sense of my past. nelsonroberto.com/beyond-the… #writing #ElSalvador
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So excited for, and honored to be a part of this project!! Such important work and I can’t wait to see how it all turns out. 🇸🇻 – at Newton, MA
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Happy Birthday to my good friend @BenJMorse aka Iceman! Who, some how, figured out how to make a career out of reading comics. 😂 – at Newton, MA
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@lmillernpr just saw that you made audible’s “Best of 2020” list. Congratulations!! That’s so cool.👍🏽
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@lmillernpr hey! Not sure if you remember me, but we went to summer camp together in the 90s. Just finished reading your book and I wanted you to know that I loved it! The story you tell is very well done and message is beautiful. Great job! – at Newton, MA
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