I Was Not Born To Bow or Curtsy To a White Woman…Happy #InternationalWomensDay

White Power. When I was sixteen, I was raped by a Latino man. When I went to a friend's house to talk to her about it, her white brother said "white power," while raising his fist. When I looked at him with shock, and said "excuse me?" he responded with "That's what you said to … Continue reading I Was Not Born To Bow or Curtsy To a White Woman…Happy #InternationalWomensDay

You are Always Beautiful.

I was really beautiful growing up. I know that because that picture you see there is proof. I was a very beautiful child, but I never really thought about how beautiful I was because everyone I knew used to tell me how ugly I was...except for my mom and we all know that never counts. … Continue reading You are Always Beautiful.