Nicole's Blog

The journey of accepting cultures and differences in America hasn’t been a steady one. Due to a history of racism and hatred, subconscious and internalized racism is something that continues to affect many Americans. Decades of racism have forced many into assimilation, without regard or respect to their cultures. This assimilation caused people of color, more specifically … [Read more...] about The Ignorant Generation of Americans: INTRUSION

The natural hair movement first began in the 60s and 70s as a form of rebellion and protest against the government. It is a symbol of pride in one's roots, and during the Civil Rights Movement, it was used as a form of silent protest. However, in the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s this natural hair pride began to disappear. What happened to the desire of expressing the freedom in … [Read more...] about The Journey of the Natural Hair Movement: PAUSE // PLAY

The racial identity of people born in Latin American countries seems to be a mystery to everyone, even to Latin Americans. The entire concept of race is completely constructed by humans, however, when trying to palace members of the Latinx community in these racial boxes things can get confusing. Since leaving my hair natural, my racial background has always seemed to confuse … [Read more...] about The Reality of Being Latina: CONFUSION

The beauty that comes with being Latinx is the diversity in the way we all look and speak. Something that might be oblivious to someone who isn't a native Spanish speaker is the fact that every country has its own slang. Usually, Spanish from Spain is deemed as the “formal” version of Spanish, the same way that people from England speak the “formal” version of English. Even … [Read more...] about Not All Latinos Sound the Same: SLANG

There is an art in speaking Spanglish. In order to speak Spanglish one must fully understand and be aware of both languages. Spanglish is the ability to intertwine Spanish and English seamlessly. Not only is Spanglish the merging of two languages, it is also the merging of two cultures. The origins of Spanglish, stem from the time the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed. … [Read more...] about The Origin & Art of SPANGLISH