I am often approached by people who are curious to know what I am. If I were to use sarcasm, as I am apt to do, I would reply “I’m human,” but I know that is not what is meant when people inquire about my pedigree. Throughout the years, I have experienced several negative encounters … Continue reading Not Just a “Black” Girl: How Personal Identity Should Be More than Race
I consider myself a mutt. That is not the most politically correct of terms, but it gets my point across. I’m black and Puerto Rican, yet I do not look like either. I look like an “other.” Because of my long, blackish hair and sienna skin tone with slight olive hue, many people think I … Continue reading Poor Little “Black” Girl (Excerpt)
Anyone who follows my writing should know by now that depression has been a struggle of mine for almost 20 years. My issues stem from a horrendous self-image and a perpetual state of stress. Shout out to being a Pisces. Anyway, my issues nowadays are much better. I still have my down periods of worry … Continue reading Suffering Happiness in Silence
For any other 12-year-old, summer vacation is supposed to be a time of fun and the occasional mischievous deed. Those are the months the youth look forward to all year long as they drag themselves to and from school. Never mind the sweltering Virginia heat. The sun’s rays bouncing off the cracked pavement surrounding Marquis … Continue reading Hair
Look, I never hide the fact that I’m curious by nature. If I have questions, I need answers. Last night, my question was, “I wonder what people think about my essay?” My answer: to read the comments section. I bet I won’t do that again. Let me give a little back story. Yesterday, a pitch … Continue reading I Read the Comments to my Essay about Race…Like an Idiot
Sometimes I can’t help but to sit back and observe the world as it passes by. I keep my head down and my eyes open. So suffice it to say that I notice a lot of… stuff. Let’s get the obvious out of the way first. From the title you can probably guess that I … Continue reading The Plight of the “Good Man”
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