I recently returned from the San Ysidro border as my maternal family lives in that area. This was the first time I had returned in a few years and though I used to spend so much time here, going back felt different this time. If you spend time in Mexico, away from the resorts, the…
It is important to talk to teens about sexual urges to decrease abuse
I have a 14 year old brother and I have always been very open with him about sexuality. I use the proper terminology such as penis, vagina, masturbation, sex, etc. even though first he did not want to hear it, now it is normal for him. It is crucial that we are teaching children from…
shame, vulnerability, fear, and empathy
I am 28 and have been pretty sure of who I am for awhile now, yet every time I move and begin a new life journey I am overwhelmed by how much more I learn and grow. This past academic year in New York was no exception. After completing my first year, social work is…
The Daily Choices
For the past weeks I have continued to work to focus on the important things in my life and ensure that everyday I work to be a better version of myself and to reach fulfillment, whatever that might be for me. I have a tendency to feel that I need to have more clarity in…
The Transition
I have been writing and rewriting this post for awhile now. I have been unsure of what to write and have now decided that I will write whatever reaches my fingers. I have been in New York for about six months now. I was filled with optimism and excitement as I left Oregon and boarded…
I don’t need your understanding, I need your support
I have thought about this post for weeks now, but I didn’t know what to post. I am friends with people of all backgrounds. I consider many of them more than friends, I consider them family. This post is not meant to create hatred or discourse, this is simply my point of view. We all…
Not Divided
This past weekend I watched The Rachel Divide based on Rachel Doleful controversy of identifying as black. It has been several days and I am not divided. I have not changed my mind. I do feel for her and the way she feels about her upbringing. Her childhood she describes as being traumitizing for her to…
Unapologetically Her: Eugenia
Eugenia is the name of my paternal grandmother who was born in a small town in the province of Zacatecas in Mexico. She dedicated her life to ensure that everyone around her had a good life. She married young and began to have children young as well. Throughout her life she had pregnancies and births…
Unapologetically Her: Mindy Kaling
One of my favorite shows is The Mindy Project. The reason is Mindy Kaling. After reading both of her books, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? and Why Not Me? I love her even more. Mindy is an inspiration for women all women, especially women of color like Gabrielle Union. She is someone whom we should aspire…
Unapologetically Her: Gabrielle Union
This year I have decided that for Women’s History Month I will highlight women whom I find empowering. “I’m not going to change the world overnight. It’s one person at a time.” Gabrielle Union is one of those persons. She is so, while embodying the complexities that come with being a women. Let me be…
I Live 