Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz & Lorena Ramírez: Mexico's Feminist Nun & Light-Footed Woman

Andee Dominguez joins me on the mic to celebrate Mexican
Independence Day! Melissa tells the story of Sor Juana Inés de la
Cruz, a 17th century poet, scholar, and nun who's considered to
be the first published feminist of the New World. Andee tells the
fascinating story of Lorena Ramírez, the 26-year old
"light-footed woman" who runs ultramarathons in her traditional
Rarámuri skirt and huaraches sandals.


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SHOW NOTES


In this episode, we talk about:





The full scoop on Andee's solo adventures in Iceland

Andee's broken foot and her unexpected bout with covid 

Melissa and Andee's experience of "not being Mexican enough"
even though we're both Mexican

Apothic Red Blend, 19 Crimes Snoop Dogg Red Blend, and Wild
Roots Marionberry Vodka

The life of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, Mexico's first
feminist

Limited access to education for young girls in Mexico during
the 17th century

Becoming a nun to avoid marriage, avoid work, and to live an
independent life full of books, philosophy, and music

Getting censored by the church after challenging the
patriarchy

The life of Lorena Ramírez, a history-making long distance
marathon runner

Rarámuri or Tarahumara, a group of indigenous people living
in Chihuahua, Mexico known to be physiologically equipped to walk
and run long distances

Running 100K (62 miles) in sandals

Receiving huge media attention from Nike, Vogue Mexico,
Netflix






RESOURCES:


Watch the Netflix documentary Lorena, Light-Footed Woman

Read Christopher McDougall's book, Born to Run: A Hidden
Tribe, Superathletes, and the Greatest Race the World Has Never
Seen

Watch this amazing Youtube video about Lorena Ramírez

Learn more about Icelandic Viking Horses

Listen's to Andee's last episode on Leona Vicario, the
Godmother of Mexican Independence

Do yourself a favor and try the Wild Roots Marionberry Vodka
on ice

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