"You Can Be Bad During The Day Too" - Virago One on One - Ep. 1

Presenting our first Virago One on One interview, a video series coming every Sunday featuring women that represent the Virago way of life.

Our first Virago One on One interview is with local legend Emma Cardoso Esquivel who, at 87 years old, still doesn’t have time for nonsense. Whenever she gets tired of her husband’s shenanigans, she simply books a flight and leaves for New York—no warning, no return date.

Emma is a shy virago, but a virago nonetheless. Over the years, her protective shell has melted, and she’s become a social beacon in her Carolina, Puerto Rico neighborhood. Her house might as well be the local diner—neighbors come and go for a chat, a snack, or a beer. She throws the best parties. She tells the best stories. Everyone wants a seat at Emma’s table.

“I’ve always been someone who wants things my way. My mom made life for my sisters impossible, but not for me. I would start to scream and scream and scream.

I had a small rocking chair and when I saw she was going to hit me, I rocked the chair and she would hit the chair. And “ahhhh!” I would scream as if she had hit me [laughs].”

Watch the full interview below:

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