Before La Catrina became an icon, she was satire. Before Frida Kahlo became a global symbol, she was a woman living inside pain, identity and defiance.

In this episode of Hustle and Glow, Francesca Alexander explores Día de los Muertos through the women behind the imagery, the families behind the altars, and the quiet work of remembering.

From José Guadalupe Posada and Diego Rivera to Frida Kahlo, ofrendas, family stories and the women who keep memory alive, this is a reflection on death, identity, ancestry and legacy.

Because Día de los Muertos is not really about dying.

It is about relationship.

It is about who remembers.

And it asks a beautiful question:

What of us will remain alive after we are gone?

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A spoken-word reflection on La Catrina, Frida Kahlo, Día de los Muertos and the women who keep memory alive through food, photographs, stories and ritual.

Read the full article:
https://www.socialglobalgrind.com/las-mujeres-women-behind-day-of-the-dead

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