I have chosen to use the word Chicana because the majority of the women in this study define themselves as Chicana. However, some are Latina or Mexicana. I use female pronouns throughout my article because my focus is on women's lives and women's experiences. This does not imply that my analysis cannot or does not apply to men.
All names are pseudonyms.
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