In the Time of The Butterflies by Julia Alvarez with Fran Dorsey
About this episode
This episode discusses 'In the Time of The Butterflies' by Julia Alvarez, focusing on the Mirabal sisters' fight against oppression.
In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez follows sisters Patria, Minerva, María Teresa, and Dedé Mirabal as they defy the brutal regime of Rafael Trujillo. It’s a powerful story of courage, sisterhood, and the price of resistance. Fran Dorsey is a mom, digital content manager, and writer who grew up loving the internet. When she’s not writing or busy with her kids and husband, she’s trying to close the rings on her Apple Watch. She’s also always ready with a book recommendation for her friends. You can find her on Instagram and Threads @FranDorsey—don’t miss her hilarious memes—and check out her Substack, Frannie Pack. Cuba Libre Drink Ingredients 2 ounces rum 1 lime wedge Coca-Cola, to top Garnish: lime wheel Steps Fill a highball glass with ice and add the rum. Squeeze in the juice from 1/4 of a lime and drop in the spent peel. Top with the Coca-Cola, then give a brief and gentle stir. Garnish with a lime wheel. In this Episode The Mirabal Sisters Hobnail Drinking Glasses - AKA the Millennial glasses Mariposa Cocktail Hermanas Mirabel Province Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green Open Book by Jessica Simpson Style Weekly Best of Richmond…
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