Hay momentos en cual me siento orgullosa de mi cultura. Tan pronto como llegan esos momentos, tan pronto se van. What is there to be proud of? The machismo injected in our veins? The erasure of indigenous communities? The anti-blackness? The cultural appropriation? The constant denial that any of these issues occur? Sure, our music … Continue reading Mi Cultura
Category: Journals
Accepting Failure
Well, I finally did it; I failed. 2019 is the year I failed. I failed a couple of classes. I failed to post consistently. Even though I was taken back by this new concept of failure, I am okay with failing. I am glad that I failed. Despite failing, I still have the same hopes … Continue reading Accepting Failure
Creatures of Creativity
YouTube videos. Photography accounts. Blogs. They are all proof that humans are creatures of creativity. We yearn to create to play sports. All of it is creativity. It is no surprise that social media is such a hit, we want to share our creations, and we want to see what others are doing. We want … Continue reading Creatures of Creativity
Authenticity
I missed a couple of Blogtober posts. I was so determined to catch up and to complete this challenge. That all changed yesterday. Directors Alex Rivera and Cristina Ibarra came to one of my classes to speak on their journeys as filmmakers and their new project. In the end, Rivera mentioned something that stuck with … Continue reading Authenticity
Married at 20
Many people are surprised when I tell them I have been married for over a year. I understand the reaction since I am young, and I was barely an adult when I was married. In my family, this is not something out of the ordinary. It is out of the ordinary if you are in … Continue reading Married at 20
A Letter to October
Oh, October. You’re here at last. I’m glad you’re here. Halloween. Spookiness. Festivals. Coziness. The color orange. What else could I ask for? It’s been too long since I last saw you. You haven’t changed one bit. I can’t wait to sit down in front of the T.V. and just feel like a little kid … Continue reading A Letter to October
September Update
I welcomed September in an Airbnb patio in Winslow, AZ. The stillness of the town in the morning is something I had not experienced before. The only noise that I could hear was the cars passing by the freeway every fifteen minutes. Winslow is one of those places that you visit once in a lifetime, … Continue reading September Update
Romanticizing Life
I often make my life seem better in my mind than how it is. I pretend like some moments in my life are from a movie scene. Many years ago, I read a Tumblr post that essentially encourages romanticizing life. As I get older, I realize just how important this is. Make a big deal … Continue reading Romanticizing Life
Being Bisexual
I am bisexual, but I did not really come out “properly,” I told my husband a handful of friends about my sexuality, and I occasionally retweet things that imply my sexuality, but I have not come out and said “hi I’m bisexual” for everyone to read, or hear. I never really came out because I … Continue reading Being Bisexual
Rant: Appropriation within Chicanxs
A few months back, I wrote a post about my Chicana identity in which I talked about feeling out of place. While it is a valid struggle, it is one that is of little importance compared to others. At the time of writing said post, I was not fully aware of some issues within our … Continue reading Rant: Appropriation within Chicanxs
