Honoring a heroine: Mercedes Sosa by da-AL

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161105msosascreenshotLet me introduce you to Mercedes Sosa, a revered Argentine heroine. She was a political folksinger who few of my friends know about….

When you are in exile, you take your suitcase, but there are things that don’t fit. There are things in your mind, like colors and smells and childhood attitudes, and there is also the pain and the death you saw. Mercedes Sosa, July 9, 1935 –  October 4, 2009

Born on Argentina’s Independence Day, at the age of 15, she won a radio contest for her singing. In the 1960s, she co-founded Argentina’s folk/political Nueva Canción/New Song Movement, for which singers were censored and incarcerated. In 1979, she was arrested while singing at a concert. For the next three years, she was exiled.

Here, with English subtitles, she sings, “Gracias a la Vida/Thanks to Life”…

Read more about Mercedes and see more photos of her here.

Who are some of your favorite heroines?

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Happiness Between Tails speaks to and from the heart. It connects lovers — of pets, authors, books — and of my still-unreleased novels, “Flamenco + the Sitting Cat” and “Tango + the Sitting Cat.” The stories are my love letters to all who fear they're too odd, too damaged, too old, too whatever to find happiness. ContactdaAL@gmail.com • BuyMeACoffee.com/SupportHBT

17 thoughts on “Honoring a heroine: Mercedes Sosa by da-AL”

  2. I am so touched that you shared this song and tribute… I am argentine, so I know Mercedes Sosa quite well. She was one of the best folk singers we have ever had … if not the best 🙂
    One of my favourites songs by her is “Alfonsina y el mar” (Written by Ariel Ramírez).
    You can check out the song, lyrics in english and story of the song in this post: http://www.seashellsandsunflowers.com/2011/10/alfonsina-and-sea.html#.WCbUNdLhCiQ …
    Thanks so much for sharing… all my best wishes. Aquileana 😀

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    1. Aquileana – I urge all to check out your blog – you are amazing!!! a) courageous & romantic to marry argentine & move there, b) all the more so for now be getting drivers license there!!! (prayers to your safe car rides among survival of fittest road rules…)

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  4. Its so lovely to find your blog. I share many of your interests and I love your dogs. I am a big fan of Mother Teresa as she signifies how one person can make a HUGE difference. I have other heroines that include my dear sisters and a much loved auntie.

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