Admittedly, I am not always Little Ms. Sunshine. I rarely get angry or stressed to the point where I take it out on someone else in a negative way, but it happens. I try to confront situations as they happen or soon after, and remain calm in the face of chaos. But that’s not always […]
May 7, 2013
The accidental feminist
I was 8 years old when my Mom introduced us to the Mormon missionaries she had run into one day on the way up the stairs in our apartment building. By that age, I’d already attended services in a variety of churches in Puerto Rico. My Mom’s proclivity for trying new religions was not particularly […]
May 7, 2013
Rejecting silence: Changing the language of violence [video]
Acts of violence prevail in our modern society. Violence against children, against women, and against men. The perpetrators? Primarily men. On whom does the conversation focus? Primarily on the victims. Things aren’t getting better. It’s time to change the conversation. It’s time to reject silence and change the language of violence. Watch this very important […]
May 6, 2013
Life in my head: Hair twirling & shiny things
Some time ago a friend was giving me a ride. We were driving down the freeway while I recounted something that happened that day. All of a sudden I saw his hand in front of my face, snapping his fingers at me, startled, I said, “what, what?” thinking something was wrong. He was trying to […]
May 5, 2013
The self-indulgence of words
Last week, hours after publishing and sharing the post, Love letter to my body, I saw a friend. At that moment, my mind was on the task at hand, so I was confused when he made a comment about me and my body. He was joking? Poking fun at me? I wasn’t sure what. Moments […]
May 4, 2013
My Dog’s life: Love without logic
I laughed, I cried, and the hair dryer, yes the hair dryer!! Find more hilariousness over at The Oatmeal.
May 3, 2013
The dance lesson [guest post]
The fourth in the “Defining Moments: Search for Identity Series.” This one comes to us from educator and writer, Cindy Tovar. Read more of her personal blog, Hispanecdotes and follow her on Facebook and Twitter, @Dagny32 The music is blasting, the lights are dim, and I’m in my element. My eyes search the crowd, looking for someone who can show […]
May 2, 2013
If you had one wish, what would it be? [video]
When you ask people of all faiths and ages in Jerusalem the question, “If you could have one wish, what would it be?” you realize that for the most part, as humans we all wish for many of the same things…
May 2, 2013
The only gay boy in the world [guest post]
The third in the “Defining Moments: Search for Identity Series.” This one comes to us from artist and writer, Xeno Martinez. Read more of his personal blog, SQ Chronicles and follow him on Facebook and Twitter, @XenoMartinez Recently, I engaged in a conversation via the I Love It Supersized Facebook fanpage about when was it that I first realized that I […]
May 1, 2013
Love letter to my body
I sat in the semi-crowded train a few days ago, oblivious to the people around me, trying to send a text before we went underground. Text message sent, still above ground, I looked up and realized that people were staring in my direction. I looked down, and I saw my cleavage. Feeling a bit of discomfort […]
May 8, 2013
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