A new Chicago ballet gives new take on the age-old Mexican ghost story of 'La Llorona.'
Jasmine MinorA local ballet choreographer is using the Mexican ghost story of " La Llorona " to put the spotlight on moms struggling with postpartum depression.A new ballet is putting the spotlight on moms struggling with postpartum depression.
Generations of children have grown up afraid of La Llorona but in this interpretation of the age-old Mexican tale, is the story of a mom just trying to find her way. "My younger sister, when she had her second child, called me crying one day and said, I keep having this vision of me stabbing my baby with scissors. And she said, I don't know what's wrong with me," said Rubio Slager.
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