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Here’s What I Hear When Someone Says There’s Only One Race

Let’s stop pretending the social construct doesn’t exist — Mostly, I actively choose to stay away from writing about race — the subject is a sensitive one. Recently, in a conversation about race, my partner made the all too familiar remark. “We’re all part of the same race,” he quipped (knowing I’d be annoyed). “Ok, you know that’s bullshit…..of…

Social Construct

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Here’s What I Hear When Someone Says There’s Only One Race
Here’s What I Hear When Someone Says There’s Only One Race
Social Construct

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The Resistance Room

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35 Countries Later, I Stopped Traveling

It’s about more than the pandemic. — Respond to every call that excites your spirit. — Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi My eyes have seen a little bit of the world. I say “a little bit” to remind myself 35 is just a number. The real gauge of what my soul has experienced comes not with how many…

Boriken

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35 Countries Later, I Stopped Traveling
35 Countries Later, I Stopped Traveling
Boriken

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Little Love Lines

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Hello, Little Love Lines

A Publication is Born Hola & Welcome to Little Love Lines! I am so excited to be typing this first entry and even more elated to have your eyes here! Creating this publication has been on my mind for the past few months. Birthing 3-L The backstory began over a decade ago…

Little Love Lines

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Hello, Little Love Lines
Hello, Little Love Lines
Little Love Lines

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Sneak Into My World

Lola, The Intro My Favorite Poems List Competition Selection(s) The Resistance Room (My Publication) Published Outside of Medium (a) The Travel Love (b) Her Adventures (c) The Good Men Project …

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What This Journey Is Teaching Me About Regret

What about becoming a nurse or a secretary? My mom’s comment was not an attempt to deflate the balloon of hope I’d been secretly carrying. She didn’t know. No one knew why, as a little girl I’d get so excited whenever we went to Kennedy airport to greet family members…

Childhood Dreams

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What This Journey Is Teaching Me About Regret
What This Journey Is Teaching Me About Regret
Childhood Dreams

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Blue Insights

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Holding the Warm Memories Close to Help Heal Childhood Trauma

Continuing the road of self-compassion & self-forgiveness — I write to not forget that innocence lost can never be replaced I write as reminder that wounds can heal when compassion is loudest ~ Excerpt from author’s poem, Bones Warning: this article contains references to childhood sexual trauma. Running outside under a rainstorm in the countryside of Trujillo Alto…

Self Love

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Holding the Warm Memories Close to Help Heal Childhood Trauma
Holding the Warm Memories Close to Help Heal Childhood Trauma
Self Love

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Ilusiones

·3 days ago

Spotlight on the Nefarious Activities of U.S. Scientific Research in Puerto Rico

Reflections on medicine’s menacing minds. — I am not a doctor. Nor am I a healthcare professional. My sole relationship with the industry is as a former Spanish and French Medical Interpreter. However, as someone who identifies as an Afro-Boricua femme, it was imperative that I research the U.S. history of human testing on us beautiful…

Puerto Rico

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Spotlight on the Nefarious Activities of U.S. Scientific Research in Puerto Rico
Spotlight on the Nefarious Activities of U.S. Scientific Research in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico

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The Shortform

·4 days ago

Have You Heard of Starter Story for Your Next Business Idea?

Starter Story is a place where successes are celebrated. Home to 4,552 case studies, it’s a platform where entrepreneurs/solopreneurs share their business-building journeys via engaging and inspiring interviews. But it’s much more than that — it’s a space where you can go to take your idea to fruition. A brief…

Solopreneur

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Have You Heard of Starter Story for Your Next Business Idea?
Have You Heard of Starter Story for Your Next Business Idea?
Solopreneur

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Hello, Love

·4 days ago

My Partner Took Naked Pictures of His Cousin

But I’m not angry because it’s art! — In Loíza, we are surrounded by nature, we are connected to it and it is part of our essence. ~ Samuel Lind, Puerto Rican Painter, Sculptor & Environmental Advocate Art is something I’ve admired for the past few decades. Growing up in New York City, one of the world’s art…

Art

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My Partner Took Naked Pictures of His Cousin
My Partner Took Naked Pictures of His Cousin
Art

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ILLUMINATION

·4 days ago

3 Ways Reddit Can Boost Your Brand

The first two are free. — Dive into anything. ~ Reddit’s tagline You’ve likely heard of Reddit, where communities, conversations, and connections meet via forums (niches/interests called subreddits). A few reasons that make it a different kind of social media platform: Interests — users follow interests/forums (not other users) Anonymity — create your username (not your…

Reddit

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3 Ways Reddit Can Boost Your Brand
3 Ways Reddit Can Boost Your Brand
Reddit

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Lola Rosario

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AfroBoricua Freelance Writer, Feminist, and Spoken Word Poet. Let's Collab: lo@lolaslines.com

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