Julia
Abrantes is a
legal secretary by day and a Super Comadre at night! She joined Las Comadres in the Fall of 2009
through the book club. Shortly thereafter she attended her first Comadres
gathering and it was love at first Comadrazo!
She quickly became a very active member of the group. Julia was a
Facilitator and Book Club Discussion Leader; she helped organize events and
volunteers for La Casa Latina Home Expo; Brooklyn Book Festival; Comadre and
Compadre Writer's Conferences; International Latino Book Awards; a fabulous
White Party (with free salsa dance lesson) hosted at the High Line; and the
ongoing annual Dia de los Reyes gathering.
Julia is also part of the Leadership Team for Las Comadres & Friends
National Latino Book Club, along with Maria Ferrer and Dora Maria Abreu.
Julia also designed and produced our
latest Las Comadres scarf – creating a version that was affordable to
everyone. Born and raised in NYC, she is
of Puerto Rican heritage. She currently
resides in NJ. She will be relocating to
Atlanta, GA with her boyfriend Edgar in June.
Once they settle into their new home, she hopes to start a local chapter
of the book club, assist the local chapter of Las Comadres to grow, and get the
new title of Super Abuela Julia.♥
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