The New Trophy Wife (as shared by Feliz) was an fun article published by the Huffington Post (it’s linked). “A woman who is equal to her man in earning power and career position. That’s sexy.” Kristen Houghton It’s time we start dispelling thoughts that intelligent women are scary, dominant, not stylish, not sexual beings and meant to beContinue reading “Making a Power Couple”
Monthly Archives: December 2014
Waiting for Fahd
“I grew up in Guantanamo, and now that you’ve heard my story, you cannot turn away.” I had the privilege of being with the Center for Constitutional Rights (CCR) team as it talked about and brainstormed ideas for its media efforts with Fahd’s story (over the summer, at the Radical Lawyering conference). I met the attorneys who have traveled back andContinue reading “Waiting for Fahd”
Maintenant ou Jamais
Sitting on my suitcase. <<Pourtant, tout pousse à croire. C’est maintenant ou jamais.>> Tal
Winter Ambles
By: Gabriela Yareliz I am going to be taking a break from the city soon. I am going to drain Fifth Avenue from my veins for a bit. Going home is a detox. Slowly, I stop wearing black structured clothes, pretentious city makeup, and I breathe a little more deeply; my adrenaline levels become normal;Continue reading “Winter Ambles”
It’s Going Down: Last Exam
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Latin Situations
“Latinos be like: Graduation tickets? Yes, I need 43 of them for the family.” Truth. 🙂 With passion, people. Always with passion, or don’t do it at all.
Weekend Inspiration
“‘I want to write a novel about Silence,’ he said; ‘the things people don’t say.’” Virginia Woolf, The Voyage Out [If you need to, have a Barbra Streisand moment] A late-night epiphany brought to you by: Gabriela Yareliz You are entitled to make decisions in whatever way you decide to do so. Some people mistake wisdom andContinue reading “Weekend Inspiration”
Do You Know Him?
He’s the King of the Jews; He’s the King of Israel; He’s the King of Righteousness. He’s the King of the Ages. He’s the King of Heaven. He’s the King of Glory. He’s the King of kings and He’s the Lord of lords. That’s my King. Well, I wonder do you know Him? David said,Continue reading “Do You Know Him?”
Friday Glee: December 12, 2014
I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see. John Burroughs [Both screenshots are from the film: La Delicatesse, which is such a treat.] [Is that theContinue reading “Friday Glee: December 12, 2014”
Human Rights Day at the UN
By: Gabriela Yareliz There is no place I would have rather been today, on Human Rights Day, than at the United Nations for the Hague Talks. A big thank you to the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the American Bar Association, the UN, and the International Criminal Court Consortium for being such gracious hosts and for theContinue reading “Human Rights Day at the UN”
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