This is Adriana Alejandra, and you're listening to Latinx Therapy.

The information shared in this podcast is not a substitute for seeking help from a mental professional, nor is it for psychological diagnosis or treatment.

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And I'm your host, a Guatemalan Mexican licensed marriage and family therapist.

According to a 202323 survey report,

we never give up the fight. A report of the national LGBTQ plus women's community survey,

43% of their respondents said that their childhood faith traditions became a source of conflict

because of their identity as an LGBTQ plus

woman. This episode is about Kim's life in liberating herself from ideologies connected to religion

that she was raised in and how the women around her influenced her own liberation. I'll introduce our

guest now before playing the previously

recorded podcast interview, and she's not only someone that's very dear to me, but is also my

brother's childhood friend. Kim Guerra is a queer woman of color. She is a butterfly woman who has

given herself wings. She's a writer, advocate, and an entrepreneur. Kim is the

creator of Badass Bonita, a branded movement that she considers to be a work of self-love and her

love for her community. Kim is the author of Mariposa and Miha, collections of beautiful poems, affirmations,

and revolutionary love letters.

She recently released her newest book, Bad As Bonita,

which is for all humans who are giving themselves and their community wings through revolutionary love.

Kim received the Agents of Change Award from Univision's Premios Hoventud,

and has been recognized for her work in various

publications, including Oprah Magazine, People, Huffington Post, and more. Kim continues to use her voice

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