My mother was everything to me. Mentor. Protector. And she filled me with pride, confidence and the will to get things done. My mom removed all artificial barriers. She told me I could do anything. I believed her and became the first writer in my immediate family. My point is, when you are blessed with a beautiful mom, you should cherish every moment with her. I did not learn that lesson until my mom was gone. For many of you reading this, it is not too late.
Dia de las Madres is celebrated on May 10th for those of Mexican, Salvadoran and Guatemalan descent. It is a day when family members celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, spouses and other influential women in our lives who have made a difference in who we are today. But this Sunday, May 14th, is an international holiday for all mothers in the United States. CALÓ NEWS spoke to mothers about what it means to them to be celebrated on this special day.
Melissa (center) with her husband Dwayne Murray, and their daughters Brooklyn (left) and Olivia Sol (right), and son Carter (bottom), on their…
Heather Torres holding her first newborn son Luca, during Luca’s first photoshoot.
Rita (center) with her daughters Itzel (left) and Ileana (right) visiting her father’s grave in Jalisco Mexico.
Karissa Garcia spending time with her family during a Disneyland visit in Anaheim.