A very important part in my rehabilitation has been the large support group I have, from my family and friends, to friends of friends. There has always been someone there to help, from getting a job, a doctor, or medicine, to just talking. I will not forget all those people who have been there to … Continue reading My support group
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I am now enjoying spending some time with my three youngest cousins. I had missed them and missed watching them grow up to be teenagers, but I have to say I'm very glad they have not turned into annoying teenagers. I did kind of return to my younger self fighting over the floating devices at … Continue reading Good times with the cousins
Being Puerto Rican, I know that speaking spanish anywhere but here, people always think I'm from any of the other Spanish speaking places in the world, especially people who don't speak Spanish. People immediately think I'm Mexican or Dominican, when I'm Puertorican; people see us all as the same thing. We are not, we have … Continue reading Ignorance is our worst enemy
Tomorrow my cousin is going to Africa , where he will spend the next two years working with the Peace Corps. I want to wish Brian the absolute best and I don't know if I already told him but I want him to know how proud I am. This is a very good and brave … Continue reading Burkina Faso: Get Ready
I would like to take a moment to say Happy Father's Day to all the fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers (who are also fathers so they get a double celebration), and other father figures, be it a brother, a friend, or uncle, out there. I am lucky to have a few father figures in my life who … Continue reading Happy Father’s and Grandfather’s day
Today, too many people continue to defend the indefensible. There are a series of issues in play here, but the United States of America has an undeniable problem with gun violence. How many more lives need to be lost before we do something about lax gun laws? How can a person previously tied to terrorism … Continue reading Gun control, now!
Hearing the news about the mass shooting in Orlando was another reminder of why we need love and acceptance in this world. I just keep thinking about all the victims, their friends and families. Our world cannot continue this way. Stop thinking about the differences between you and others, stop judging and criticizing. We don't … Continue reading All we need is love
Here it is, May 17th, my favorite day of the year. Why is it my favorite day? Because it's my birthday! It sounds pretty childish, I know, but it's my day. Today I can use the phrase "because it's my birthday", nobody really pays attention, but I can say it, and we eat what I … Continue reading Birthday Girl
I know that this has been said many times today, but Happy Mother's Day to all moms, grandmothers, aunts, and all those women who love and take care of us just like a mom. I hope everyone made their mom feel special today, more special than they already are. Whether she's you mom, grandma, or … Continue reading Happy Mother’s Day!
I couldn't see the support I got from all of you four years ago when I was in a comma; but I have seen it ever since, and I saw it today when my mom told her friends that yesterday was the four year anniversary. One of them said she doesn't pray, but she prayed … Continue reading All the support, love, and letters
Today I woke up to my mom telling me to turn on the TV, to hear about what happened in Brussels.What? What happened? She told me there had been an attack there. I watched and listened while I got ready to go this morning. By the time I left, they didn't have a lot of … Continue reading Pray for Brussels
I wanted this to be a happy Christmas, but it doesn't look like it when everyday I wake up seeing news about another mass shooting. According to the New York Times Daily Briefing, "Records show that, on average, there is a mass shooting every day in the U.S." If this isn't alarming to U.S. citizens, … Continue reading Love and peace
15 days after the accident, was my 22nd birthday. I was not able to celebrate my birthday, but my family and friends were all there with me. They brought chocolate birthday cake with green frosting to the hospital. I love chocolate and my favorite color is green. I love that they did that, even though … Continue reading My green birthday
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