As A Little Girl Growing Up In Colombia

The Rhythm of Childhood: Growing Up as a Girl in Colombia

Growing up in Colombia meant my world was painted in the brightest colors and soundtracked by the constant hum of life.

4. The Schoolyard: Fútbol and Friendship

The colegio (school) is primarily public and often underfunded, yet it is a sanctuary. as a little girl growing up in colombia

The Grandmothers and the Novelas

So if you meet a Colombian woman today—if she offers you coffee even if you said no, if she talks about her mom like she’s a saint, if she tears up at the sound of a tiple —now you know why. She was that little girl once. The Rhythm of Childhood: Growing Up as a