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Causing Commotion

By: Gabriela Yareliz Some things are simply iconic in our minds. This scene from Malena is an iconic scene that I absolutely adore. This reminds me of what it’s like to walk through New York, sometimes. Oh to be like Malena! A showstopper; Causing Commotion; Making them talk; Making them watch. “Show’s over! She’s gone now!”

Celebrating Women: Ms. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo

By: Gabriela Yareliz From her biography information from the United Nations Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights: “Joy Ngozi Ezeilo is a lawyer, feminist and scholar/activist. She earned a post graduate degree in law (LLM) from Queen Mary College, University of London, and a BL from the Nigerian Law School. She is a SeniorContinue reading “Celebrating Women: Ms. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo”

Celebrating Women: Ana de la Reguera

By: Gabriela Yareliz This month, March, is Women’s History Month. I have begun featuring women and their accomplishments. Women who make us feel empowered, women who are redefining beauty, and women who strive to make the world a better place. Today: Ana de la Reguera– Actress and president of VeracruzANA A.C., which was born toContinue reading “Celebrating Women: Ana de la Reguera”

Teaching girls they can be themselves

By: Gabriela Yareliz I am absolutely adoring the faces emerging in the media: Becky G A new Latina rap artist. Where was she when I was growing up, when we were all praying 17 prayers a day for God to close the gap in our front teeth? Mindy Kaling Writer and actress. She is beautiful,Continue reading “Teaching girls they can be themselves”

I will write now–

“Do not worry. You have always written before and you will write now. All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.” pg. 22, Ernest Hemingway, A Moveable Feast By: Gabriela Yareliz It’s finally warmer than 60 degrees in my little living space. It’s warm out; warmContinue reading “I will write now–”

Scars

“Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.” Khalil Gibran By: Gabriela Yareliz Have you ever had a dream where everything you fear may never come true becomes reality? When we sit back and look at the things we are afraid of, or the things we hardenContinue reading “Scars”

What do they see when they look at me?

“Here is the path to the higher life: down, lower down! Just as water seeks and always fills the lowest place, so the moment God finds men abased and empty, His glory and power flow to exalt and to bless.” Andrew Murray By: Gabriela Yareliz Hello friends, seekers, those who stumble upon my blog forContinue reading “What do they see when they look at me?”

This Week’s Picks: September 29, 2013

By: Gabriela Yareliz Crazy times, guys. Crazy times, but God is good. I guess the news will be when I don’t have a crazy week (academically). I hope you are enjoying autumn’s settling in. The weather is definitely cooler. I woke up one morning, and it was 49 degrees. Yes, it’s coming. Brace yourselves. GetContinue reading “This Week’s Picks: September 29, 2013”