Join us as Twena interviews Torres about her childhood experiences as a U.S. born daughter of

immigrants from El Salvador, and how her name change at school impacted her life, motivating her to reclaim herself with a new name and purpose in adulthood.

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In this episode, Twena shares MariVi’s first day of school: her unwelcome name change, isolating lunch experience and el accidente. She provides an in-depth analysis of the struggles of being an outsider – universal truths shared by many children of immigrants.

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In this episode, Twena dives deeper into the conflicting values of collectivism and individualism,

and brings them to life across Hispanic generations, while sharing excerpts and character insights from her first book: School Crossing, and its key character: MariVi, the Master Navigator.

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In the flagship episode of Navigating dos Mares, Twena explains the core differences between the two seas- the American and Latino cultures- and how they inform our lives from early childhood, creating choppy waters and inclement weather.

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Navigating dos Mares is a podcast that has been created to shed light and meaning surrounding the bicultural life experiences – from childhood to adulthood – faced by most children of immigrants. From the universal truths that impact our coming of age, to the distinct events that shape our life experiences  – including our role in the family as navigator - the bicultural community will find a home, a haven, a respite from their travels.

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