How Not to Drown in a Glass of Water

by Angie Cruz

You never heard that word? You said you’re dominicana. You don’t understand Spanish? Oh, just a little. OK. Desahogar: to undrown, to cry until you don’t need to cry no more.

When Ángela saw me cry, my sister said, You’re drowning in a glass of water. I tell you, Ángela is cold. But cold! Pfft! She has no feelings for me. Not Lulú. She understood that I had to cry until I undrowned from the inside.

we must not wait to live the life we want. Find a way to be present with the people you love.

Freedom is being able to live your truth without having to apologize for it.