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Gina, I remember the first time I saw you onscreen; it was the first season of Jane the Virgin and though a few episodes behind I decided to finally dive in. The show grabbed me by my heartstrings immediately. The reality of seeing a beautiful brown woman leading a TV show on a major network…
The day before LP’s album was released I received an email that had me pull over and take a moment to breathe. You see, I never thought this email would come and suddenly there it was, sitting in my inbox waiting to be read. I know that at this point I sound like a broken…
I have made an art out of focusing on the bad things in my life. I analyze, I explain them to myself, I write them down, I cry about them and they consume my thoughts more often than they should. I could have a day full of smiles and positive affirmations, yet it takes a…
A few weeks ago I received a (really) late birthday present, it was The 52 Lists Project. It’s a book designed to inspire motivation for the new year. The first list is “list your goals and dreams for the year” so here I am, keeping the momentum of the new year going. So after one…
I’d like to say I’m writing this after having attended the most epic New Year’s bash. The truth is, I rung in the New Year with a solo dance party in my bathroom, while wearing a face mask and eventually going back to my room to finish the Taylor Swift concert movie on Netflix ……
I knew watching Coco would be a magical experience; not only because I watched the movie with my entire family in the theatre but also because I was seeing my culture represented (positively) in a major film. However, I was completely unprepared for the way the movie would impact my life for the entire year after watching…
It was twenty years ago today that Britney’s “… Baby One More Time” made its debut and in that moment, my life was forever changed. I don’t remember exactly when the song made its way into my tiny 9-year-old life but I do know that when it did; it was magical. My life became a…
The very first time my best friend Candice and I traveled together, we struggled. It was our first time in New York City and our first time spending 100% of our time together; I was certain our friendship was over. Though we struggled, thankfully that vacation didn’t break us. I mean, it definitely tested our…
How the hell did I get here? When did I get to 29 and how can I make it stop? Well, I guess I should start by saying that today is my birthday. October 1, 1989 is the day that I was born, well the day me and a bunch of other babies were born…
Trigger Warning: Sexual Assault Today has been exhausting. I spent most of my day watching the Kavanaugh hearing and I found it extremely triggering. As a sexual assault survivor, I was aware that watching this event could cause me some distress but I felt it necessary to stand in solidarity with Dr. Christine Blasey Ford….