My experiences are not Latina enough. There is a subculture within the subculture of Latino bloggers, painters and writers that I do not entirely fit into. I find myself forced to seek consolation in these groups, but have often found myself even more disappointed and… Read More
From a very tender age there was a war within me. There was always something that could be better. There was always something left unappreciated that I wanted to congratulate. However when you are young there is not much you can do without support. Thus,… Read More
As I walk through the neighborhood I was born and raised in, I hear the word “pajonua” yelled at me from the mouths of old fashioned Dominican men. The Dominican slang word pajonua signifies a woman with messy and unruly hair. As the daughter of… Read More
Most of my younger years were spent with my three older brothers, 2 older male cousins and my younger female cousin. The 7 of us were inseparable. Before my younger cousin was old enough to play with us, I would cry when I did not… Read More
If you cannot turn your hobbies into dollar signs then you’re a failure. Welcome to the 21st century. This is the world of delusional entrepreneurs. In our culture we live by a motto written for a fictional, narcissistic, sociopath. “If you’re good at something, never… Read More
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