Break the Stigma with Carmen & Lupe Andrade, Advocates & Siamese Twins
Latinx Therapy
Adriana Alejandre
4.8 • 601 Ratings
🗓️ 29 January 2019
⏱️ 18 minutes
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Summary
Welcome to our first Break the Stigma segment of 2019!
Today our special guests are Carmen and Lupe Andrade, 18 year old Latinas attending Northwestern Connecticut Community College. Carmen and Lupe are congenital twins from Veracruz, MX who moved to the US when they were 2 years old. Today we talk about their views of mental health & they share a personal important factor when seeking a therapist. We also discuss myths about congenital twins and what their support looks like!
Carmen’s Instagram: @andrade_mcarmen
Lupe’s Instagram: @andrade_glupe
YouTube channel: Carmen and Lupita
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to our first break the stigma segment of 2019. |
| 0:15.0 | Today's episode sponsors the collage artist and graphic designer Vero Orosco. |
| 0:20.1 | She recently helped me create some beautiful designs |
| 0:22.9 | and check out her Instagram, which is at Verro Diaz and dog, Orozco. Check out her work and contact her |
| 0:30.5 | via www.w.orgdo.com if you are looking for a graphic designer. So in today's episode, we have some amazing Latinas who are currently living in Connecticut. |
| 0:42.0 | And before I introduce who they are, I want to mention something that you won't hear in the |
| 0:46.1 | interview. |
| 0:46.6 | And that involves a little history. |
| 0:48.2 | When their mother was five months pregnant, she found out that she was having congenital twins. |
| 0:53.3 | And since they were living in Mexico, doctors gave them 72 hours of life expectancy. |
| 0:58.6 | Today, they are 18 years old. |
| 1:00.9 | We have Carmen and Lupe Andrade. |
| 1:03.5 | They come from Veracruz, Mexico, and moved to Connecticut when they were two years old |
| 1:08.0 | because there was more medical support here. |
| 1:10.3 | Carmen and Lupe are congenital or seismic twins who have surpassed the doctor's expectations. |
| 1:16.1 | Carmen and Lupe are also dreamers and advocates for other undocumented immigrants. |
| 1:21.9 | They do speaking engagements, conferences, rallies, and protests for people being detained and deported. |
| 1:29.0 | Currently, they attend Northwestern Connecticut Community College and dream of becoming |
| 1:34.1 | veterinary technicians to treat farm animals. |
| 1:37.3 | In today's episode, we talk about their life story, their views of mental health, and |
| 1:42.8 | their journey overall. |
| 1:44.3 | Let's get into the interview where we discuss more about this journey and also some myths |
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