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ire’ne lara silva

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this is what they will not tell you …

ire’ne lara silva

we are taught the beauty of the rose …

ire’ne lara silva

it was the truest thing to say a sisterhood …

ire’ne lara silva

they called me for wanting to wear the traje de charro for wanting to ride astride for wanting no limits lesbian they spat out not just the men but also the women but what does it matter who i desire who i love tradition they say tradition means a woman must wear a dress a woman must be a lady a girl must ride sidesaddle because a horse should not take her virginity a woman must not show she is strong or able or clever or brave they say but what if a man wanted to wear a dress expecting me to shrink back in horror but i say the world will not end if a man wears a dress the world will not end if  i love who i love the world will not end if i say this place belongs to me too the world will not end if i live as i say i must live …

ire’ne lara silva

they announce us Valentina Covarrubias montada en Viento …

ire’ne lara silva

we didn’t have time for ribbons or petticoats or …

ire’ne lara silva

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