Pickup Lines: From chisme to community, how San Antonio’s ’210 La Chismosa’ turned gossip into a platform for good – KSAT

Pickup Lines: From chisme to community, how San Antonio’s ’210 La Chismosa’ turned gossip into a platform for good  KSAT

Cecilia Chavez has earned a reputation as San Antonio’s unofficial queen of gossip. But the woman behind the popular Facebook group “210 La Chismosa” says there’s much more to her story than chisme. SAN ANTONIO – Cecilia Chavez has earned a reputation as San Antonio’s unofficial queen of gossip. But the woman behind the popular Facebook group “210 La Chismosa” says there’s much more to her story than chisme. With more than 224,000 Facebook followers, Chavez has turned a love of conversation into a platform for sharing information, raising awareness and helping people in need. During an appearance on “Pickup Lines” with KSAT’s Ernie Zuniga, Chavez shared how her upbringing, personal struggles and an unimaginable family tragedy helped shape her mission.

Growing up on San Antonio’s South and West sides, Chavez was surrounded by strong Latina women. She also experienced hearing loss in one ear after contracting measles as a child. Her determination was tested years later when a dispute over high school football eligibility threatened her son’s opportunity to play. After an unsuccessful appeal, Chavez moved her family to a Native American reservation in Nevada, where her husband had tribal ties. Her sons ultimately played football, and one earned a scholarship. Chavez’s social media journey began during the COVID-19 pandemic when she uploaded a Zoom conversation featuring herself, her