I have a bit of a life update / career shift to share… I’ve been accepted into Peace Over Violence’s Counselor Advocate training! Excited to go deeper + further within myself to use my empathy as a gift. I have my own boundaries for the trauma I choose to share, but as a child, I […]
Thanks to the amazing support of the community donating their prom attire, Angels of God Community Outreach, was able to provide a hand up to local high school students. Although we’ve given out prom dresses for several years, this was the very first year we assisted young men with tuxes. Expanding was much needed, as […]
It has been 11 days since Donald Trump became president. In that time, he has approved construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline, initiated plans to terminate the Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare), and moved forward with plans to build “the wall” on the Mexican-American border. 5 days ago, Trump set an executive order to ban immigrants […]
This weekend I took part in several different Standing Rock events! Friday night I went to a benefit concert, and on Sunday I participated in a protest and drum circle, marching from Santa Monica City Hall all the way to Venice Beach. It was an inspiring weekend, and my heart is filled with so much […]
Because of my campaigning last spring, most of you guys probably know that I really like Bernie Sanders. I feel like he’s America’s grandpa! 👴❤️ I canvassed around Los Angeles and volunteered at phone banks last year when he was running to be the Democratic party nominee. He’s been to LA several times for speeches […]
When I was growing up, Halloween was one of my favorite holidays. I have so many memories with my sisters, of us running door to door, shouting “trick or treat”, and filling our pillow cases with candy. There was much preparation for this special night! One of our family traditions was decorating an old pillow […]