Writing is an expression of yourself.

My name is Maria Alejandra Huertas. I am Colombian, but have spent the majority of my life living in Miami. As a Hispanic woman, there are many stereotypes about the things that I should spend my life doing- namely raising numerous children, cooking, cleaning, and of course, being perfect.

Although, it can be said that the prior statement is what every woman is supposed to be meant to do. However, I feel that in Hispanic countries, this is emphasized significantly more. To this day, many hispanic women do not pursue higher education, but rather stay home and raise a family. Whereas in American culture, it is still very important for a woman to receive a higher education, despite the fact that they will not put it to use. Which is of course pointless.

My interest in Literature, Gender and Sexuality is just that: the ways literature historically portrays gender roles, and sexuality. However, what I am most interested in seeing is how this portrayal has changed over time. How would society today view me, a gay Hispanic woman?