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Continue reading →: How did I end up at Rikers Island?When your curiosity gets the best of you. Back in October 2016, my Civic Corps partner and I decided that it would not make sense for us to work in Long Island City Queens and not visit Rikers Island. Not to mention, a short bus ride of 30 minutes takes…
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Continue reading →: Cancer WHO???My first breast cancer walk dates back to October 17th, 2010. As part of a Youth Explorer group at a Police Precinct, we had the opportunity to participate in the annual breast cancer walk at Prospect Park. As a first time participant, I helped to raise approximately $200 for the…
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Continue reading →: My engagement to volunteer serviceAround this time last year, I decided to sign up for one of NYC’s national service programs, AmeriCorps – Civic Corps. AmeriCorps’ Civic Corps program requires participants to serve a full 10 months at a non-profit organization or city agency. As part of my service, I have been placed at…
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Continue reading →: Playing with fireWho’s afraid of colored pants? Not me! Burnt orange pants paired with grey, black and white to create an interesting contrast of colors. Light orange necklace and earrings jewelry set to bring the outfit together and balance out the orange pants. I finished the look with black flats for maximum…
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Continue reading →: Bonjour Paris!Oh…quelle joie d’avoir visite Paris, une de mes joyeuses experiences que je n’oublierai jamais (correction) Oh…quel joie d’être avoir visite Paris…un de mes joyeuse memoirs et experiences que je vais jamais oublier. Back in 2015, me, my mother and sister booked our two-way flight to Paris to visit my uncle/Godfather…
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Continue reading →: Afro Punk Meets Girly GirlThe battle of the afro tough girl vs the sweet girly girl A curly afro faux-hawk to spice up my spring, as I attempt to combine both worlds of hardcore punk and soft femininity into one beautiful mess. I matched this 3/4 sleeve black and beige low back shirt with…
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Continue reading →: Overtaken by RedThis Burlington Coat Factory purchase of a $30 Calvin Klein off white flower dress worn to my sister’s 1st Communion celebration brought me back to my childhood. As a child, I wore a great amount of flower dresses which made me feel girly and pretty. I always looked forward to…
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Continue reading →: Aqua-a-la-greenThis New York & Company palazzo pants, purchased on sale, cried out to me for 2 days to adopt it into my closet among its brothers and sisters (yes I own a collection of these pants as they are extremely comfy and stylish). On this fashion day, I paired the…
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Continue reading →: Happy Mother’s DayAs we celebrate Mother’s Day today, I would like to dedicate my acrostic poem to all of the mothers. To all of the Haitian mothers, my mother included, who get to celebrate Mother’s Day twice, Happy American Mother’s Day to you all…until May 28th!
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Continue reading →: Lime Green Dress with Blue and GreyIn a world where the media constantly bombards us with what’s new in fashion, I like to create my own style. And here, I did just that! I love bright colors and that Sunday I was in the mood for a lime green color. To keep up with the bright…
