In this episode Elena and I talk about how Elena’s childhood impacted her to make the decision to dive into her journey of decolonization. Growing up being constantly compared to her sister & made to feel less than for not having light eyes and fair skin played a huge role into her insecurities and feelings of unworthiness. Her trauma was the catalyst that led to her healing journey finally acknowledging her disassociation with the European influence & honouring her skin complexion, her dark hair, her nose & her features which are her true beauty. Her goal is to continue advocating everyone’s individual beauty. Once embarking on her unlearning she also began trekking through the murky waters of “chancla culture” to ensure that she was able to break generational traumas to give her daughters a better chance at assimilating with their truths. As a result of her abuse she’s returned back to healing through art. Beading has become her medicine & she’s made it her mantra to pass on her healing to you as well.

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