Seven years ago when I moved in with my dad, I didn't know what to do with my hair. Without my mom, I went through the journey alone by managing my texture myself and learning new things from the experience.
I...
I had hosted a watch party for the Royal Rumble at my house with some friends. It was an hour before midnight when we were playing Marvel vs. Capcom in the guest room. That’s when my friend said something...
Moving doesn’t seem like such a bad thing – you get a new house and a fresh start.
But when you move constantly every two to three years, it's difficult to enjoy it. But don’t get me wrong, I...
When I was little, Christmas gave me so much happiness. Being surrounded by my family and eating delicious Mexican cuisine while opening presents was the best part of the whole day. The Christmas tree...
I've never been the type to talk to others seriously. There’s many reasons, like not having an adult I can actually trust and not finding the right time to. But the main reason? Grievances don’t magically...
It’s Saturday, my favorite day of the week. I wake up to the smell of “thiouraye” (a traditional incense made from plants). I wake up my brother, have eggs for breakfast and get ready to go play...
I remember the day during sophomore year She told me She liked Him, how Her face lit up after She told me His name and how nervous She was to talk to Him. As Her best friend, I pushed Her. I just wanted...
The sharp bristles pierce through the most memorable part of my body. My routine changes one more time for my living cells.
I pick up the comb and look in the mirror, what will my hair look...
Our big house was filled with empty rooms and silence, and the feeling was faint. Nothing about it was special anymore.
In San Antonio, my childhood was comforting, living with all of my family, but...
When I was born in Arlington, TX, I was officially a U.S. citizen, but as I grew older, I knew the color of my skin could and would be my worst enemy. Seeing my mother struggle to speak even an ounce of...
“Stand up with your back straight. Shoulders down. Chin up. Don’t slouch,” my elementary teachers would say to me. It was so routine of them to correct me as if I was some robot meant to obey orders,...
Oh god. I don’t know what to say to all of you. You have left me speechless, so I’ll have to deliriously come up with some sweet, inspirational things to say to you. How am I supposed to do that? I...
