September 11, 2001 Through a teenager’s eyes, all the way in California A recent high school graduate, weeks away from starting my freshman year at a CSU. That’s where I was at in my life. I was asleep in my childhood bedroom, enjoying my last few carefree days of summer when a friend called me on […]
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Memories of microaggressions and celebrating different lived experiences It’s the evening of the 4th of July. Just another day for me. I have no plans to celebrate. I watched siblings who were out of summer school today. That was fun. It usually is. The sun’s setting and parties are gearing up for the fireworks, while
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If I were an apple, would you have picked me? Pick me, I’ll show you I’m good enough.Pick me, I’ll be better.Pick me, I’ll save the day. Pick me, I’ll be the best for the job. Whatever job it is. Pick me, I’ll be the BEST at whatever you need … for like four years. Then, I’ll
The professionals aren’t wrong about the calming properties of water … I love being in nature — especially near bodies of water. It grounds me just like the professionals suggest. I am by no means a strong swimmer. At best, I’d go as far as I could in a pool and practice treading water right
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A Mother’s Day memory forever burned in my soul. Waking up with gratitude Mother’s Day, a very tender day for the majority of my adult life. Anxiety, nightmares, panic attacks, and depression filled my life. Accompanied by multiple problematic learned coping mechanisms, each filling up an expandable carry-on of their own. Needless to say, I
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We may be getting older but we still wanna rage! Sometimes … with breaks and naps @sorryimtooepic cudi breaking his ankle at coachella 2024 😭 #cudi #coachella ♬ original sound – sorryimtooepic Coachella Through the Eyes of a Latina in Her 40s We’re in the height of Music Festival season. Coachella … check. Stagecoach …
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May 6th — 10th is Teacher Appreciation Week Every morning you trust your kids with caregivers and teachers as you drop them off on your way to work. These educators spend the majority of the day caring for and teaching the lights of your life. In my 25+ years working in the education field, I’ve received, put
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The evolution of Latino masculinity is finally happening guys! via GIPHY LA PLATICA Last week, La Platica, the #1 Latino Podcast in the world, according to Google, played a card game called Preguntas, a “bilingual conversation card game” created by Hija de tu Madre. This card game is no joke. Not only does it get
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Backyard Tales – Chapter 2 Processing Emotions and Doing the Work Another late night in my sanctuary, a few hours before dawn, awaiting the rain and sitting in my swing lightly bundled up. I was listening to music, but my thoughts overshadowed my peace. Trying hard not to beat myself up over a comment a
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When the day comes, will I hate myself? Will I immediately stop and think of all that I did causing me to miss out on better memories with her? As a teenager I would get so enraged with her that I envisioned myself sitting at the edge of her deathbed, whispering all the things I
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