I walk by and something tells me to turn my head. I see you standing there and I both want to run away unseen and want you to turn and see me, really see me. I don't want you to see that I miss you, but I want you to see that it was possible … Continue reading Lighter: The unanswered question
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All I need to know in life, I learned from my girlfriends
When we were young our friendships were primarily based on geography. Our circle of friends usually consisted of other girls (maybe even boys) that we saw on a regular basis. We may not have necessarily had anything in common besides the fact that we lived in the same neighborhood, went to the same school, worshiped … Continue reading All I need to know in life, I learned from my girlfriends
Finding ‘wings’: Life after a 4-can-a-day Red Bull habit
As of today it's been four months since I've had a Red Bull. To understand why the the 27th of December, 2012 is an important date to commemorate is to know the following: I've tried to give up my Red Bull habit more than 5 times since I started drinking them in 2006 After 2006 … Continue reading Finding ‘wings’: Life after a 4-can-a-day Red Bull habit
5 articles Latino publications should write when a non-Latino celebrity is arrested
I vaguely remember the feeling that the magazine addict in me felt upon learning that my monthly collection of glossy mags would include a magazine just for Latinas. I never cared much about the face that graced my magazine's covers, it was the content listed on said cover that was the attraction. Latina-relevant stories, articles, … Continue reading 5 articles Latino publications should write when a non-Latino celebrity is arrested
Why would anyone want to look like Barbie? She’s so fake!
Barbie's a doll. We all know that, right? I had plenty of Barbies growing up. Who didn’t? It was fun to brush her hair and pretend that she was real. I used her and all of her accessories--the luxurious penthouse, her convertible, all of her fabulous clothes--to create my version of a fabulous life. A life … Continue reading Why would anyone want to look like Barbie? She’s so fake!
Divorce: Repairing the broken branches of the family tree
As a child of divorce, I’ve always felt that there are many things that I missed out on due to my parents’ separation, especially because it was across two countries. Mom moved us all to Chicago, while my Dad stayed in our house in Puerto Rico. On the list of things I missed, there was … Continue reading Divorce: Repairing the broken branches of the family tree
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