Being Latina in Canada: Culture Shock, Identity, and Finding Your Voice [EN]

Episode 1 | What does it feel like to grow up in Mexico, move to Canada as a teenager, and build a new life without losing your identity? In this first episode of More Than Tequila, UofT Spanish professor Dr. Juan Carlos Rocha Osornio speaks with undergraduate student Renata Rodriguez Badillo about her childhood in Mexico, moving to Canada at 16, adjusting to a new language and culture, and staying connected to her Mexican roots. They also talk about stereotypes, Latin American representation at UofT, student life, Spanish, literature, and what it means to feel Latina in Canada.