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Struggle then Conquer

November 16, 2022November 17, 2022
Rayes Gallegos

By Junko Featherston/ NM News Port

Itzani Cruz, Albuquerque local, talks about mixed-race identity and how she battled with learning self-acceptance. Her Chicana and Okinawan heritage made identity confusing growing up, but she learned to embrace her uniqueness and shine with confidence.

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