Roslynn Gallegos
Roslynn is a full-time mother of an absolutely beautiful daughter, Elizah (2009). She is a cancer survivor and is grateful for every moment she spends with her mini-me. Roslynn loves not only her family but her career. She is a licensed Clinical Social Worker at the New Mexico Dream Center and provides services to at-risk youth. She is an advocate for victims of human trafficking and women who have been exploited by the sex industry. Roslynn hopes that she and her daughter will someday bear witness to the end of modern-day slavery.
Our Schools Need Us to Listen
Schools Are Communities
When I was growing up, I remember being reminded, many times, that we have two ears and one mouth for a reason. My family taught me to choose my words carefully. I...
Where & Why My Daughter and I Volunteer Together
I have been a social worker for almost nine years now. I have worked many jobs and have experienced some amazing things during my short career. It has been an honor to look back...
How I Learned About the Magic of Giving
Humble Beginnings
My beginnings were very humble. I lived in a rural community most of my life. I would venture to say that if you blinked for too long as you drove through Cuba, New...
It Takes a Village: Love for My Single Moms
I often struggle with finding the “right things” and the “right ways” to teach my child about life and living well. There are times that I am just too worn out from the week....
One In A Million : Conner’s Story for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
“You are one in a million."
When I read those words, they don’t make me think of the lottery. When I hear the words “one in a million," I think of a rare form of...
Take Off Your Hats and Spend Time with the Woman Underneath
Mama, You Are Everything
You are only one person. But, here you are, filling some incredibly large shoes every day. You are the healer of scrapes and bruises, the warrior who battles monsters under the...
What 2020 Could Not Take From Women
When I look back on my year, I see all of the same things you see. There was heartbreak. Many of our fellow mamas went without. Our kids, our new babies, and our teens...
The Shocking Ways the Pandemic Has Changed School Social Work
I love my job as a social worker.
I have been a social worker since I graduated in 2012 with my bachelor’s degree. In 2014, I graduated with my master’s degree. Recently in 2018 I...
Introducing New ABQ Mom Contributor Roslynn Gallegos
When I was little, my grandmother had this pink box. Inside were hats that she used to wear in the '40s and ’50s. I loved that box of hats. Getting to try them on...