Dictionary.com defines heritage as “something that comes or belongs to one by reason of birth; an inherited lot or portion: a heritage of poverty and suffering; a national heritage of honor, pride, and courage.” During a recent family event we were catching up with my husband’s side of theRead More →
When we found out we were pregnant with our son I wanted him to be proud of who he was. I wanted him to celebrate his beautiful, and colorful diversity. His multiculturalism, and his heritage. It wasn’t until he was 3 1/2 years old that I found a great way to talkRead More →
Update: This post was originally published on September 18, 2012, and updated on January 14, 2022. Every year come January 19, I can’t help but reminisce on our wedding day. It’s such a lovely thing to merge two cultural traditions into one when you get married. Being engaged, and marryingRead More →
As I look at my son, and see the beauty within him: that he’s a child born out of love, and brought into this world with the richness and greatness of having three cultures: Black, Puerto Rican and Ecuadorian. I reflect upon my own life; my roots and culture. IRead More →