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May 8, 2025 1 hr 16 min

Do you think dinosaurs are real?

from Growing Up Spanglish Hosted by Roselyn Cornier

In the Season 3 premiere, Roselyn sits down with Puerto Rican multidisciplinary artist ⁠D’ana, aka COVL⁠, to talk about growing up in Miami, navigating the in-between of cultural identity, and creating art that heals. From the word of the day (mudanza) to the challenges of being “Latina enough,” this episode is full of laughter, love, and real talk about the diaspora experience. ⏱️ Episode Highlights: 00:00 – Welcome back! Duolingo owl is dead, and Roselyn is teaching us Spanish now 01:45 – Word of the Day: Mudanza – what does it mean and why it matters 04:00 – Meet D’ana / COVL – Miami-born, Puerto Rican artist redefining creativity 06:00 – The Miami that raised us: salsa, color, chaos, and community 10:00 – Navigating identity as a Boricua not from the island or New York 13:00 – The pain of not being “Puerto Rican enough” — diaspora tensions 16:00 – “No sabo” kids and owning your Spanglish experience 19:00 – Where is the Puerto Rican community in Miami? 22:00 – Orlando, Kissimmee, and the realest Puerto Rican parties in Florida 26:00 – Growing up Latina in a predominantly white Florida town 30:00 – Culture, pride, and plastic couches — childhood stories from PR 36:00 – Creating from inner child healing and the emotional weight of art 41:00 – Breaking free from brand validation and finding creative freedom 48:00 – How D’ana negotiates with brands (and when she walks away) 51:00 – Manifesting a collab with Bad Bunny 👀 53:00 – Building in the metaverse — bringing la isla into digital worlds 56:00 – Chosen family, deep friendships, and safe spaces 1:00:00 – Giving back to our communities and showing up with purpose 1:02:00 – Who gets to decide if you’re Latina enough? (Hint: not them.) 1:06:00 – Final thoughts on unity, heritage, and creating your own story

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