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What if One Day My Memories Fade Away?
Once we were walking by the Denver Public Library, and my father found a disk on the ground titled, Candyland. Thinking it was a children’s film left forgotten, my father picked it up and took it home with us. It took three seconds for him to take it off our DVD player when we realized it was… Continue reading
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Never Knew the Feeling of a Stable Home
I never knew the feeling of a stable home. Moving here and there, never staying long. I learned how to pack my life up in less than an hour. All that mattered, all I cared about taking were my books and hand-me-down clothes. When you learn to pack up your life that quickly, you also… Continue reading
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Secretos
The silence was the only thing Diana heard going back into the house. She Walked into the living room and everyone was sitting quietly. Alison was biting her nails, Jade was twirling her hair, and Lily was staring intently at a spot on her shorts. Her little brother was off somewhere, probably hanging out with… Continue reading
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There Was Sadness In Her Eyes
There was sadness in her eyes as she told him he looked so much like his father. It was her brother, after all. Half, she reassured herself. Not from the same womb, just the same seed. “Really? I always wondered how he looked. I’ve never even seen a picture of him.” As he said this, Eva… Continue reading
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Grief Bursts
The thing about these bursts is that they happen when you start to think you’ll be okay. I was in the middle of a grocery store the first time I got one. It’s the most mundane of tasks that cause them for me. In between aisle with all of the Gatorade, pop, and oversized chocolate… Continue reading
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Why Latina Culture can be Harmful
Recently I noticed certain things about the expectations that come with being Latina. First, I am only 22 years old and my mother keeps asking when I’m going to start having kids. Apart from kids, both my mother and grandmother wonder why my boyfriend and I split the rent. All the women in my family… Continue reading
About Me
Hi there! I’m thrilled to have you join me on my blog. I write fiction, nonfiction, and everything in between.
In my free time, I like to keep busy with a variety of hobbies. I’m an avid reader and writer, I love to knit, crochet, and embroider.
At the end of the day, though, my main priority is spending time with my loved ones. Whether it’s traveling or just spending quality time together, I’m happiest when I’m surrounded by those I care about.
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