I am an indigenous-mestiza-afrodescendent trans-national Latina sister from the picturesque South American city of Guayaquil and brought up in East Flatbush, Brooklyn. I love and respect my journey in exploring my browness and my womanhood.
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“We’re proud to be children of immigrant parents and we dedicate this award to the more than eleven million undocumented people that live and work really hard in this country. And that still need to live a more dignified life in this country. Viva la musica! Migration is beautiful!”
La Marisoul from La Santa Cecilia Grammy Acceptance Speech 2014 (via verythat)
Some pics of La Santa Cecilia on Fourth of July in Grand Park.
Love love love! Always Learning and growing alongside with the strong and caring sista Sonie. #sisterhood #partnersincrime (at Terraza 7)
This is the last picture I took with the Brooklyn Pikachu-Açaí Stars, the amazing group of youth I worked with in #Brasil! I still remember that moment when we had to take the picture and some of us couldn't stop crying and laughing at the same time. Missing the beautiful, amazing and dedicated Brooklyn Pikachu-Açaí Stars. You will ALL be forever in my heart. This experience was AMAZING and I recommend it to anyone interested in #coaching #English in #Brazil, trying something new, or stepping out of their #comforZone. I am so #thankful for this experience and now I'm #fundraising $500 for future fellows so they can embark on this experience next year. If you want to learn about my experience and/or make a small #donation please visit my fundraising website www.coloradogives.org/Di_Araujo. #USBC #CoachingEnglish #YouthWork #Educators #InternationalWork #LifeChangingExperience
Blue sky, powerful Inti and beautiful youth at Praça das 3 Caixas d'Água, #PortoVelho #Rondonia (at Praça Das Caixas D'água)
Having a blast with the youth in Brazil! Every day there's a lot of playing games, giggling, English-Portuguese and so much hugging! What a beautiful exchange of energy, history and knowledge! And Oh yeah, expect a lot of selfies with my Brazilian students! #PortoVelho #Rondonia
Age 15: “I feel like it’s kinda sexist. When someone just says ‘Be a man’…well, there are strong women as well.”
Stay positive and embrace the journey! A mal tiempo buena cara :) 1day in Panama. #CascoViejo #BrasilBound (at Casco Viejo) Sometimes it is best to surrender an embrace the moment for what it is. After missing my original flight to Panama, which would take me to Manaus to make a connection Porto Velho -- my final destination where I'd be doing some dope youth work with 15-18 year old girls and boys for one month! I lost another flight... the one from Panama to Manaus, this time. And tis time, the airlines was to blame. They did not validate my rights as dual citizen and did not allow me to travel to Brazil due to fear I might have been sent back. Way too risky for them. After divulging for a long time trying to make my voice count, the airline realized they had made a BIG mistake! They realized they'd made an error. They hooked me up with one of the Mariott hotels in Panama city, which really saved myself a lot of wandering around on my own. There were two great things about this experience, making my statement being heard and surrendering to the experience which allowed me to explore el Vasco Viejo of Panamá City for a couple of hours. I have been SO excited for so long, but things did not go as planned...
Mantra! Dear educators and activators, have no shame and no fear in creating safe spaces for youth to share and discuss important issues. Support our youth genuinely -- We must uplift our #LGBTQ young people of color! We must uplift all our young people of color. #Repost @sonsandbros
So much love and respect for the Dream Team from Sunset Park High School. So fierce and wise. #sphsdreamteam #youthpower #Repost @sphsdreamteam ・・・ Join Dream Team! Wednesday at room 302! #youthpower #undocumentedunafraid #dreamteam
Education NOT Deportation
Alive you took them, alive we want them, we say collectively. #MayDay (at Union Square Park)
Parents from the 43 missing students from Ayotzinapa have been demanding their disappeared children back, for 7months now. Masses have gathered and marched in Mexico showing support. Now the parents are in New York bringing international light to this issue. They appeared at last night at #JarabeDePalo's concert reminding the audience New York is #Ayotzinapa ! They are marching towards the United Nations right now.
Ya heard! All we need is Love. Beautiful reminder seen on 55thSt in the corazón of #SunsetPark
When people ask me where I am from I am puzzled because I am many people and many places. I am more than two cultures blended and reconciled. But don't you be fooled, I say because wherever I go I carry the bright colors of the beautiful city that sheltered my childhood, my native Guayaquil #PerlaDelPacifico. Here at el #Malecon2000 a few years ago. #Ecuayorker #TransnationalChild
I can’t wait to be there! This summer will be filled of great experiences. :)
Porto Velho - Rondônia
In solidarity with all #DREAMers who resist to the injustices of our system. I stand by your side in the fight for better opportunities in higher education. #WeAreOne and we will resist. #NYDA #CUNYDREAMers in #HungerStrike #FastingYourDreams
My Choice is a collaboration between Deepika Padukone and Homi Adajania for Vogue’s initiative on women’s empowerment, #VogueEmpower. The film brings together 99 women in the city (Mumbai) from most walks of life voicing their choice for equality, be it social, political, economic, sexual.
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Truth seen at MCAD. By Jonathan Herrera: http://www.phabiocrafty.com
"Decía la abuela que cuando una mujer se sintiera triste lo mejor que podía hacer era trenzarse el cabello; de esta manera el dolor quedaría atrapado entre los cabellos y no podría llegar hasta el resto del cuerpo; había que tener cuidado de que la tristeza no se metiera en los ojos pues los haría llover, tampoco era bueno dejarla entrar en nuestros labios pues los obligaría a decir cosas que no eran ciertas, que no se meta entre tus manos- me decía- porque puedes tostar de más el café o dejar cruda la masa; y es que a la tristeza le gusta el sabor amargo.
Cuando te sientas triste niña, trénzate el cabello; atrapa el dolor en la madeja y déjalo escapar cuando el viento del norte pegue con fuerza. Nuestro cabello es una red capaz de atraparlo todo, es fuerte como las raíces del ahuehuete y suave como la espuma del atole.”
-Paola Klug
“I think that little by little I’ll be able to solve my problems and survive.”
― Frida Kahlo
We are waves. We are one.
#Repost from the powerful members of @sphsdreamteam We stand strong! #NYDA ・・・ Gov Cuomo droped the NY dream act from the state budget. !! WHEN TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ARE UNDER ATTACK. WHAT DO WE DO? STAND UP FIGHT BACK!!! #youthpower #undocumented #unafraid
Speaker Marcos Salazar explaining the power of story sharing in personal branding. I just learned hellalot about the impact of personal branding and our personal brand as individuals and social-change makers. #BeSocialChange #wixlounge
Ask Me Things
A: Age?
B: Favorite Book/Band/Blog?
C: Like Cats?
D: Like Dogs?
E: Something I Enjoy?
F: Best Friend?
G: Favorite Game?
H: What Makes Me Happy?
I: Favorite Ice Cream Flavor?
J: Favorite Jellybean Flavor?
K: Kissed Anyone?
L: Longest Friendship/Relationship?
M: Favorite Movie?
N: Lucky/Favorite Number?
O: Over-Rated Celebrity?
P: Positive Influence(s)?
Q: Quickest Relationship?
R: In a Relationship?
S: Favorite Song?
T: Last Thing Texted?
U: Under-Rated Celebrity?
V: Virgin?
W: Favorite Writer?
X: Worst Ex?
Y: Year I Was Born?
Z: *Random Fact*