I love to talk about my Latino heritage especially when it comes to discussing the things my mom instilled in us from a very early age. I often find myself chatting about these things with my Títi in Puerto Rico as well as discussing them with my brother-in-law because I want to know if these […]
I Feel More Hispanic Than Ever
When I was a young girl, I learned Spanish because I wanted to communicate with my Abuelita back in Puerto Rico. Born and raised by a Puerto Rican mother and American father, I never felt awkward about being “different”. I didn’t come from the typical Hispanic family where dinner always consisted of platanos with rice […]
The Importance of Education Week #EsElMomento
As I watched “El Futuro Es Hoy” with Jorge Ramos and a panel that included Michele Siqueiros, Marcel Suárez, PhD, Antonio Flores, PhD, John Deasy, PhD, and Ana “Cha” Guzmán, EdD, I was reminded of myself and my own experience. The panel discussed everything from principle problems in education in the United States to the […]
Every Blogger Should Attend #Latism13
If you haven’t heard about #Latism13 then you haven’t been on the twitter stream as much as this blogger! Not a moment passes that tweets with the hashtags #Latism #Latism13 #Latinos is not flowing through my tweetstream. These are hashtags that give me great pride and a sense of community, something Latism nurtures right alongside […]
Latinas Supporting Latinas: Daily Curlz Review and Giveaway
***Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Daily Curlz. All opinions and views are 100% my own**** A curly girl myself, I am a HUGE fan of Daily Curlz. I love all of her videos and the way that she shares the products that she uses to keep her hair strong and healthy. I am all […]