Due to a chemotherapy procedure I ended up with a nickel sized scar near my right shoulder blade, whenever I would go out I’d cover it with makeup and thought to myself “one day I’ll save enough money to fix it surgically”. Months later I had a hip replacement and a muscle flap and 4 … Continue reading
I decided to take part in a masters program that takes place in 3 different countries. About 3 months ago I made the big move, I not only had to pack for a year but also for different seasons. My priority was to pack light but this has its disadvantages. Not being able to bring most … Continue reading
After an amputation, your nerves continue to send signals to the brain. Most amputees will tell you even after amputation, they can move their fingers or wiggle their toes even though they don’t have these body parts. For this reason, many amputees suffer from phantom pain. “Phantom limb pain refers to mild to extreme pain … Continue reading
Anyone who knows me well, will tell you that I hate shopping. I like buying clothes but the idea of ravaging through a whole store, trying things on then waiting to pay just isn’t for me. Thrift shopping can be a different story, although not always pleasant, if you stumble upon a great thrift shop, … Continue reading
“Who wants to polish my shoes for a dollar?” he asked, without hesitation, I volunteered. It was almost a routine. My father would have a meeting in town then put me in charge of choosing his outfit. From his closet, I had an array of monotone earthy looks to choose from. He had stopped wearing … Continue reading
Ever since I can remember, I’ve always hated this body of mine. I was tall and skinny but growing up in the Caribbean, skinny was unacceptable. I would sometime stay at the dinner table for hours because I was forced to finish my plate. The weirdest thing is, I did realize I was too skinny … Continue reading
On Monday Sept. 12th I received and email asking If my email address could be shared with the White House because they were interested in inviting me to an event. The White House Disability Liaison in collaboration with White House Office of Science and Technology put together #DesignForAll, an event aimed at celebrating Inclusive design, … Continue reading
To be frank, I don’t know much about the famous designers, barely even knew exactly where fashion week in NYC takes place. A couple of weeks before my trip to Cuba, I got an email from a news outlet wanting me to cover fashion week. Only problem was I wasn’t attending any shows. These shows … Continue reading
Fashion week is coming to an end and it has been exhausting to say the least. This is my first time attending the mainstream fashion shows and boy do I have some things to say, so be on the lookout for a post about the shows I attended and what I wore. On 9/12/16 I … Continue reading
CurlFest is a Natural Hair festival hosted by Curly Girl Collective. They aim to empower women who choose to rock their natural hair by providing a free spirited & joyous space to do so . The festival showcased different hair product vendors and even had stylist on set to style some of the amazing women … Continue reading
