Be yourself, but braver
When I was younger, my mother would always tell me to be careful of the company I kept and I would always brush it off as superstition or useless advice that didn’t apply to me. But the older I got, the more I saw the truth in what she said. If you sleep with dogs, [...]
Trigger warning: mentions of low mental-health and similar themes Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com There were many times when I was abroad and I didn’t feel okay. There was nothing physically wrong with me but I could see the signs that my mental health was beginning to deteriorate. There were many reasons: I was away [...]
Today marks an incredible accomplishment for me. I say it’s incredible because I believe that any accomplishment, small or big, is always amazing and a reason for fanfare. Celebrating our small wins keep us motivated and driven towards our bigger goals! The photo that started it all! So what makes today any more special than [...]
“Nobody loves a black girl. Not even herself”― Nicole Dennis-Benn The recent and ongoing Black Lives Matter protests have acted as a catalyst for necessary conversations that are long overdue. Conversations about institutional racism, the effects of white supremacy, the dangers faced by black trans people, white privilege... and so much more. There is so much to [...]
Although my time in Galicia was cut short, I had a great time exploring the place, improving my Spanish and even learning a bit of Gallego but most importantly I’ve made some incredible connections along the way. But a lot of you may not know that I ended up in Galicia by total chance, and [...]
