Surfer Girl
If you’re anything like me, trying something new can be TERRIFYING. What if I do it wrong? What if I mess up? What if I look stupid?
Latina Heritage Life
I love that I was raised doing the lavadora and encouraged to shake my ass since I could walk. I love that even though my birth certificate says my name is Sarah, I am Sarita to my entire family. I love that I had Selena as a role model to look up to.
Words of Affirmation For Perfectionists
One of the things I’ve been working on is forgiving myself for not being perfect. For putting unnecessary pressure on myself. For always punishing myself. Trying to be nicer to myself. And reminding myself that perfection isn’t even real or achievable.
How To Deal With Imposter Syndrome
I think the common threads of imposter syndrome is three fold. We’re worried about how people will perceive us, we compare ourselves to others, or we think we’re not (insert adjective) enough.
The Honey Pot Co.
Black woman-founded and owned, The Honey Pot Co are period products “made by humans with vaginas for humans with vaginas.”
Brown Girl Yoga
How do we begin to change who has access to yoga? For starters, pay attention to who you take class from. I want to make the distinction that taking yoga classes from white people isn’t inherently bad, but how do these non-POC teach the class? Is their price range accessible to all types of communities? Do they offer modifications for all types of bodies? Do they integrate the spiritual side of the practice or use Sanskrit vocabulary? The approach to how a teacher shares and respects the practice is crucial for not appropriating it.
