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Self-love is a good thing but self-awareness is more important. You need to once in a while go ‘Uh, I’m kind of an asshole.’

Louis C.K. (via awelltraveledwoman)

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What 23-year-old me wants 50-year-old me to remember

I am a woman built on the advice of other people.  Growing up, I was a sponge that soaked everything that anyone positively advised. Even now, as a young professional starting my career, I seek knowledge from every person I meet. Whether they know it or not, whether I ask directly or not, every person I meet is an informational interview. As society is structured, age defines how wise you are and how much you know. For the most part, age is proportional to experience. However, younger individuals do have more experience, thoughts and understanding than they're given credit for.  

In today's tech-driven society I spend most of my day working and receiving pushed information from various sources. One of those articles was on older women giving 22-year-old individuals advice. I was grateful for the knowledge and it served as a reminder of things I have heard before.

It also triggered 23-year-old me to tell 50-year-old me things I want to remember. I may only be 23 but I also have a different perspective of the world that I hope older me doesn't forget.

It's never too late. If you look back and you are unhappy with what you have accomplished or didn't accomplish, it's never too late to start over. Be a giant for others. Don't forget you have made it far in your personal and professional life because you stood on the shoulders of giants. Be that person for others. Never lose hope in humanity. There are other people like you and you know that you did things for the right reason. Keep doing them and the universe will give you hope back. Do not judge people on age. Set challenges for people and let them surprise you. You'll be a better person for it and you'll make someone better during the process. Share your story. You are worthy of celebration and leaving a legacy. Sharing your story is the only way to not be forgotten. Be open. There are no "right" ways, only different. Don't be stubborn and be open to new ideas and new solutions. It's not over yet. Keep fighting and remain passionate. Remember what 23-year-old you fought for.

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Princeton college student says exactly what is his "white privilege"...

I don't think the writer is really writing about white privilege I would say. He's writing about his white identity and what has shaped him. White privilege is very real in the sense that there are unspoken advantages that whites have, primarily white males. If white privilege did not exist then the oppression of minorities would have never existed. The feeling of superiority and the norm for society wouldn't be white people and their actions. If white privilege doesn't exist then redistricting would not exist, the overflow of black males in prisons would not exist, I would not have had to get on a bus everyday to go across town to attend a better school. If I was white I might feel upset about getting told I was privileged because of the hard work I may have put in to get to where I wanted to be professionally. However, as a minority and as a woman, I have to put in a lot more work because I don't have this privilege and if the term white privilege should be erased it will be gone when whites use that privilege to help others have the opportunity to succeed like most of them have. There is no need to apologize, but there is a need to keep a ladder down for anyone who wants to climb up. Just a thought...

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Latinos are more than a number

I think it's interesting that people are quickly coming to conclusions about Latinos not being able to be wooed by Republicans because they are stepping away from their Catholic faith. There are several points I have come to think about -

-If Latinos are stepping away from Catholicism, a very cultural and strong valued religion, what guarantees any loyalty to any party or voting at all? If anything, there may be an increase in a 'non-affiliated' state of mind that discourages people from being a part of anything. -Latinos carry their faith with them, but beyond that are cultural values that are merely enforced by faith not guided by it. If Republicans or any party wanted to woo Latinos, cultural competency would be a good thing to learn. I forgot the last time my community could buy a $500 dinner plate and be able to feel connected to any candidate. -In general "Latino issues" are being pushed around in circles and I think it is only a matter of time before we really take a stand and say enough is enough. With the growing influence of Latino professionals I don't think it will merely be with votes but with elected officials, corporate members and strong activists. In a non-threatening but ever so slightly voice, I'd say watch out because it's time for the brown!

If anything, I point these things out because I'm tired of being treated as a vote, a statistic, as a number that can be thrown around to make a story a great read and some sort of revelation about the Latino population.

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Americans love Mexican food. We consume nachos, tacos, burritos, tortas, enchiladas, tamales and anything resembling Mexican in enormous quantities. We love Mexican beverages, happily knocking back huge amounts of tequila, mezcal and Mexican beer every year. We love Mexican people—as we sure...

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"Businesses cannot be successful when the society around them fails."

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Until you get comfortable with being alone, you’ll never know if you’re choosing someone out of love or loneliness.

Mandy Hale  (via awelltraveledwoman)

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Algún día en cualquier parte, en cualquier lugar indefectiblemente te encontrarás a ti mismo, y ésa, sólo ésa, puede ser la más feliz o la más amarga de tus horas.

Pablo Neruda (via canto-a-la-alegria)

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Amarse a uno mismo es el principio de una historia de amor eterna.

Oscar Wilde (via canto-a-la-alegria)

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Cooking is an extension of who I am. In the kitchen I'm free, I'm able to do whatever I want and see my result immediately. It's liberating in a sense because you get instant happiness from accomplishing a new recipe. It's a small picture of what life is and sometimes it just tastes yucky. For the most part, it's what you make out of it. It's up to you to use the ingredients you have wisely and appropriately. It's up to you to learn and make the best out of what you have and what you're trying to make. Cooking lesson or life lesson? It's all in perspective.

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It's not just a movie. It's history, it's part of who I am and why I do what I do. This isn't just the story of Cesar Chavez. It's the story of millions, including my father.