Meet Our Chief Culturist & Founder
Teresa Carbajal Grado was born in Mexico and raised along the Texas border, where she grew up immersed in a bilingual and bicultural environment. Navigating the complexities of a dual identity shaped her interest in self-realization and authentic communication, strengthening her commitment to advancing multicultural engagement and genuine community relations.
A culturist, Spanish linguist, bilingual writer, educator, and entrepreneur, Teresa brings a wealth of experience to her work. She is the founder of Sententia Vera, LLC, through which she promotes culturally informed communication, community building, and cross-cultural collaborations.
Our Promise
At Sententia Vera, LLC, we focus on creating collaborative and inspiring communication among bold professionals with curious minds who are passionate about mutually beneficial relationships. We excel at building connections, supporting professional breakthroughs, and connecting vibrant networks of people. Whether through cultural community initiatives, creative campaigns, or collaborative projects, we unite people by sharing cultural perspectives, storytelling, and innovative ideas. With us, collaboration and creativity are at the core of everything we do—let’s thrive together!
Stories & Insights from Teresa
A Story for Anyone Raised by Strong Mujeres
Some of my sweetest childhood memories are of being a little “fly on the wall,” tucked into a corner at family gatherings, invisible but completely enthralled. I loved listening to the women—mis abuelas, tías, comadres, and vecinas—who formed the protective web of my...
When a Missing Hyphen Becomes a Voting Barrier
Small bureaucratic hurdles can silence real voters. Here’s why the SAVE America Act risks doing just that.During my undergraduate and graduate studies, I learned that something as small as a missing hyphen could create outsized consequences. In college, my surname...
“No Sabes la Suerte Que Tienes…”
“No sabes la suerte que tienes por ser güera,” mi abuela would exclaim when I was young, usually after I complained about the nickname mi familia had given me, “la güera". She was right. At the time, I didn’t fully understand the “luck”—what I now recognize as the...