I’m my grandmother’s granddaughter. I’m first-generation. I’m Anna’s and Esron’s mother.

No matter what, I earned this. One thing no one can ever take away from a woman is her education. I am incredibly proud of myself, and no person, circumstance, or injustice can diminish what this moment means. On a Saturday, I graduated with my master’s degree. On Monday, I walked into a f

Definitely not, but I mastered it. 🎓

It wasn’t easy. I worked over 50 hours a week while completing my internship through long clinical hours with no days off. I balanced classes, homework, papers, deadlines, and motherhood all at once. Even on my “off” days, there were still classes, assignments, studying, and responsibilities wai

People don’t talk about it enough—the paradoxical interlude, the assuaging path that somehow leads to catharsis. I have lived the despondency of abuse, and experienced the small breaths of utter grit, long enough to witness the quiet, ubiquitous freedom of self-love and safety. For that, I will

When you realize how blessed you are despite every obstacle.

Sometimes you have to just look lol

I am in fact that person who will take a road trip to try something

Happy Thanksgiving to all the souls that may not have it all, but found a world in the eyes of our children.

Sometimes you just rest and explore 🤍

Before class edition

Because it always works out better than you ever could have imagined. Give it time. The waiting is the biggest blessing.