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Before Pitbull made ¡Dále! famous, my dad would shout “¡Dásela nene!” on the dance floor when he was ready to bust a move. It means, “Go for it, kid,” or better yet, “Show them how it’s done!”. He use … read more

My mother, father, and their siblings always dressed up for gatherings. My parents, a whole generation older than the parents of my peers, moved to New York City in the late 50s (during the larg … read more

It was nice to have a happy mini-family reunion since we vowed not to see one another only at hospitals and funerals. Planning parties is one of my favorite things to do. Because this was a special o … read more