Vera Carothers is a writer, narrative audio producer, and educator based in Brooklyn. Check out veracarothers.com to learn more about her work and follow her on Twitter @VeraCarothers.
Growing up, I felt I wasn’t enough. Not white enough. Not Latina enough. I’ve tried to look to my mother’s story as my own missing piece. I’ve made her story…
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