Black Lives Matter. There, I said it. I realized not too long ago that I hadn’t posted anything on the blog about what is going on and my honest thoughts. I have been publicizing my support of BLM on all … Continue reading
Did you know I speak more than one language? My mom is from the Dominican Republic, making me half-Hispanic. I’ve been raised speaking English and Spanish my whole life! I’ve gotten a lot better, though. When I was about 5 … Continue reading
Happy November! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving break so far! I am very excited because Christmas (my favorite holiday) is right around the corner! I decided to embark on a personal challenge to write a novel (or most … Continue reading
We’re a very unconventional family (this much I’m sure you know)! We have different traditions, celebrations, and habits that not all families have. Halloween is a huge part of the year (and the candy craze is all too real), but … Continue reading
It’s the end of Summer and beginning of a new school year. Already?! How is that possible? It feels like the past few months have been flying by! It’s been an incredibly fun summer, but also… emotional, for me, at … Continue reading
Ugly. Beautiful. Fat. Skinny. Stupid. Genius. Loser. Winner. Black. White. Rich. Poor. Young. Old. In honor of No Name-Calling Week, I want to take time aside to talk about something that burns me to the bone…. labels. They exist all … Continue reading
I have something to tell you, and it won’t be easy to talk about this subject, in fact most of us avoid it, but it is crucial and important for your confidence and freedom: NO is a complete sentence. Let … Continue reading