Category: Musings
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Why I stopped participating in social media F4F’s
In my early writing days, I used to participate in “follow for follow” or “follow trains.” Like many freelancers, I wanted to build up a solid following because I felt it would increase the readership of my work, help me get more commissions, and gain a platform. Several groups I was in often invited folks…
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Mississippi partially reopens today/Mississippi reabre hoy en parte…
Mississippi partially reopens today so if you run errands, please wear a mask, wash your hands and practice social distancing. Many employees returning to work are either young college-age kids who didn’t sign up for this, or elderly folks who need the money because they can’t afford to retire. They’re probably scared and don’t need…
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Always check your spam folder
The great recession wreaked havoc on my generation. It was the first time I seriously wished I was talented at math or passionate about lucrative careers such as law. It’s hard to eke out a living during a harsh recession, especially when you studied art and enjoy writing. I still remember the day I applied…
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10 websites I enjoyed in February 2020
As a writer, I can only try not to get sucked into the internet’s rabbit hole of distractions. Because I know I’ll end up in it anyway, I try to make sure the sites I visit are educational and/or inspirational in some way. Now, the websites I listed below aren’t the end-all-be-all of how I procrastinated…
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Digital nomads and expats should totally vote this 2020 (U.S.)
Digital nomads and globetrotters usually tend to be white, and I’ve met many who decide not to vote or who simply “forget.” But voting isn’t optional for people of color such as myself, and it’s time that everyone does what they can to exercise their rights and use the lessons they learn in their journeys…
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Is it possible to only read books by POC/Women authors for a year? Let’s find out!
With everything that’s happened after the American Dirt fiasco, I was inspired to read only books by people of color and women for a year. This was decided this morning when I woke up. I’ll be keeping track of them here, so this list will change as the year goes by. Here’s what I’ve read so far…
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In real-time: here are some folks tweeting about DACA
Living in Mississippi, you sometimes get the feeling that being an immigrant is the equivalent of perpetually screaming into the void. This doesn’t mean that no one is organizing around immigrants’ rights in the state, but as I will never get tired of mentioning, most people who get paid to do this work tend to be…
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Call me by my name: Voting in Mississippi (as a naturalized citizen)
There’s a lot I can say about being an immigrant in Mississippi, but I’ll focus on something small for now. One of the major things new immigrants have to deal with in Mississippi is that people don’t get our names. I can’t speak to other communities, such as people from the Middle East or India,…
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Sometimes, Mississippi is a piece of cake
Before you ask, the picture above is of Arequipa, Perú, taken sometime last year when I was backpacking South America without a plan. I complain about Mississippi a lot. I feel like I’m always in a scene of Get Out and err on the side of paranoia. My taste in fashion was totally warped when I…
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