I decided to dedicate my altar to the women on the maternal side of my family, specifically focusing on the idea of motherhood. I feel that sometimes in modern, popular feminism, the idea of motherhood is pushed aside, it is thought that the only true way to fight the patriarchy is to destroy the roles that women have historically been put in. Often this means pushing aside women who find motherhood appealing. I wanted to showcase the powerful, vibrant mothers that I know. I wanted to additionally highlight the strength that motherhood embodies through the representation of la virgen maria, a important symbol in my culture as she a mother to us all.
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