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When Bad Bunny stepped onto the stage for the Super Bowl halftime show, I knew it would be powerful. I knew it would be loud. I knew it would be unapologetically him. What I didn’t expect was how quickly the backlash would reveal something deeper. The complaints came fast.“He’s not even American.”“Why is he singing…
In my previous podcast episode, I unpacked something uncomfortable: how attaching our identity to political figures, celebrities, or rigid ideologies can shut down critical thinking and turn disagreement into personal threat. But here’s the nuance that matters. Identity itself is not the problem. Identity is powerful. The issue isn’t that we attach our identity to…
There is a difference between believing in something and becoming it. In my most recent podcast episode (you can listen to it above), I explored something uncomfortable but necessary: what happens when we attach our identity to political figures, movements, or rigid ideals. Not when we support them. Not when we vote for them. But…
Born in the Dominican Republic, Johanny Ortega’s childhood was enriched by the magic of books, igniting her imagination with each page turned. Her move to the U.S. only fueled this passion, as she mastered English to dive deeper into diverse literary worlds. However, a striking realization hit her: the absence of characters echoing her own experiences. This gap propelled Johanny from an eager reader to a dynamic storyteller, crafting narratives that echo her Dominican heritage across genres and age groups. At “Have a Cup of Johanny LLC,” she’s not just an author but a champion for BIPOC voices, ensuring underrepresented narratives get their spotlight. Writing under two aliases, J.E. Ortega for adult fiction and Johanny Ortega for younger readers, she weaves tales that transcend boundaries, each character a vibrant testament to Dominican strength and spirit. 📚🇩🇴✨
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