Published inILLUMINATION·PinnedMember-onlyHere’s What I Hear When Someone Says There’s Only One RaceLet’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 Construct5 min readSocial Construct5 min read
Published inThe Resistance Room·PinnedMember-only35 Countries Later, I Stopped TravelingIt’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…Boriken4 min readBoriken4 min read
Published inLittle Love Lines·PinnedMember-onlyHello, Little Love LinesA 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 Lines2 min readLittle Love Lines2 min read
PinnedMember-onlySneak Into My WorldLola, 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 …1 min read1 min read
PinnedMember-onlyWhat This Journey Is Teaching Me About RegretWhat 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 Dreams8 min readChildhood Dreams8 min read
Published inBlue Insights·1 day agoMember-onlyHolding the Warm Memories Close to Help Heal Childhood TraumaContinuing 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 Love5 min readSelf Love5 min read
Published inIlusiones·3 days agoMember-onlySpotlight on the Nefarious Activities of U.S. Scientific Research in Puerto RicoReflections 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 Rico8 min readPuerto Rico8 min read
Published inThe Shortform·4 days agoMember-onlyHave 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…Solopreneur1 min readSolopreneur1 min read
Published inHello, Love·4 days agoMember-onlyMy Partner Took Naked Pictures of His CousinBut 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…Art4 min readArt4 min read
Published inILLUMINATION·4 days agoMember-only3 Ways Reddit Can Boost Your BrandThe 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…Reddit4 min readReddit4 min read
