Identity Struggles During Hispanic Heritage Month
An awkward relationship with labels is all I ever "celebrate" during Hispanic Heritage Month.
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- Aug 4
Reflecting on My Relationship with Writing for My Birthday
Today is my 25th birthday, and it's incredible how much writing has affected my life.
- Jul 3
Reliving Childhood Memories at the Big Time Rush Concert
I started June by going to my favorite musician's concert with my best friend and ended it by seeing one of her favorite musicians.
- Jun 16
Attending Ed Sheeran's Concert at Met Life Stadium
This was my first concert ever, and I don't know what my expectations were, but Ed Sheeran exceeded them.
- Jun 5
Move Anniversary: One Year of Living With My Boyfriend
I moved in with my boyfriend, George, a year ago, and it’s been such a whirlwind experience.
- Jan 6
The History of Three Kings Day
For anyone who woke up with gifts under their bed or in their shoes today, Happy Three Kings Day.
- Dec 27, 2022
Making New Year's Resolutions
2022 is coming to an end, making it time for New Year's resolutions.
- Dec 2, 2022
Dealing with Seasonal Depression
With winter approaching, seasonal depression will wreak havoc and make people question their happiness.
- Nov 25, 2022
Behind the Scenes of Yesterday's Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and leftovers have overrun the refrigerator.
- Nov 4, 2022
Celebrating Our Four-Year Anniversary
Today is my four-year anniversary with my boyfriend, George.
- Oct 25, 2022
Celebrating Halloween at Haunt O' Ween
The final days of October are slowly creeping up, which means the arrival of one of my favorite holidays – Halloween.
- Oct 7, 2022
The Soundtrack For Mami's Birthday
Today is the birthday of one of my favorite Hispanics in all of history, my mom.
- Oct 4, 2022
The Struggles of the Lovely Spanish Language
Like English, Spanish is complex, beautiful, and intricate, but people tend to confuse the language for representing an entire culture.
- Sep 13, 2022
Roald Dahl's Work Inspired My Career
Today is Roald Dahl's birthday, and I would love to share how his work helped me fall in love with writing.
- Sep 9, 2022
The Importance of Comfort Shows
The school year is beginning, which can mean not having enough time to enjoy the newest shows and resorting to your favorite comfort shows.
- Aug 19, 2022
My Nonexistent Vacation to Puerto Rico
Disappointing is the best way to describe it, and even that doesn’t feel adequate.
- Aug 5, 2022
A Retelling of My Excellent Vacation to Florida
I may have come home sick, but that doesn't change that my vacation to Florida was fantastic.
- Jul 8, 2022
Fighting to Conceal Anxiety
We’ve all had the internal battle between anxiety and confidence. When you plow through to get things done, it can be hard to tell which won
- Jun 21, 2022
Discovering the Importance of a Home Cooked Meal
Famous chef Auguste Gusteau's motto, is "anyone can cook." It turns out he was right.
- May 27, 2022
Emulating Maya Angelou's Writing Style in "Que Linda La Raza Hispana"
They say imitation is the best form of flattery; it can also be the best way to honor someone's memory.
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