Alina reflects on her journey of self-discovery and how it led her to accept and appreciate all reflections of herself.

We try to find ways to fit the most important things without overloading ourselves and we have a hard time deciding what to do...

They say, “Comparison is a thief of joy,” and it is true. When we compare ourselves to others, we lose sight of our worth and individuality.

Patience, persistence, and trust are the key ingredients to the harvest and success of our goals.

Remember, everything is situational and requires context. Acceptance is the only way to make it through to the other side.

Once you figure out the source, you can move from there and slowly learn to love and accept yourself.

I describe acceptance as a threading of fate to the fabric of reality.

“Mija! Do you want me to wax this?” One of my tías cackled at a party, tugging at my arm hairs.

I couldn’t even stomach the idea of going out to socialize because of how overwhelmed I felt last semester.

If we translate to writing, we can understand that we have the skills to use our one voice to write in many different ways.

I can’t help but feel that I succumbed to the Summertime Problem, even though I was aware and ready for it —

At such a young age, I always felt that it was burdensome to tell people how loud the negative thoughts are in my head.

Writing is something that I identify as a part of my purpose in life and each piece of writing must also have a purpose.

Feel your feelings. Your authentic light will shine brighter when it’s not shaded behind undealt with shit.

Perhaps, if we take the pressure off speaking truth, we can find truths that are joyful and playful.