‘Till this day, my mom is in disbelief how much my hair has changed over the last couple of years. “Te lo córtate otra vez?!” She would ask me often with a face of disappointment.  And I tell her no, as if I showed her an impressive magic trick. This magic trick is…

This is Afro-Latina The one with the 4c here pinned up so elegantly My Spanglish goes far in these New York Streets My brown melanated skin I am not exotic you see The finest negrita walking down the Grand concourse scene My mami she’s a Panamanian queen Raised in the city of Colon, don’t remember…

  What does being Afro-Latina an mean to you?  To me, being Afro-Latina means having the best of both worlds. I love being part of this ethic group because we are very diverse and we are very united.  What are ways you embrace your Garifuna roots? I embrace my Garifuna roots by cooking our delicious meals….

I screen shot my favorite quotes or meme’s on the daily. Whether I am sending it to my girlfriends to send her some Monday motivation or save it to my camera roll for back up. Either way quotes help me cope through everything and anything. It’s a daily reminder when I tend to be forgetful…

Latinx heritage month is a prominent celebrated month in many different ways. There are so many individuals who paved the way and contributed to the history and culture that lives on today. Many who have encouraged many millennial’s today to use their platform and space to create change and advocate for rights. To just name…

  As most 80’s born, 90’s raised, Generation Yers I witnessed the release of one of the greatest animated films of our time. One that taught the in- valuable lessons as being part of the “circle of life”. And as I will still passionately belt out the lyrics upon hearing its namesake theme song, a…