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How to Make Your Own Fair in an Unfair World

“Hope is like peace. It is not a gift from God. It is a gift only we can give one another.” -Eli Wiesel Life is unfair. For most of my...

The Curious Case of Puerto Rico Part 3: Is Puerto Rico Corrupt and a Foreign Country?

“Trump chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney, disses Puerto Rico saying, "...that place was corrupt" and suggests "...it’s a foreign country.” ...

Words of Advice and How I Got Started

"Books are my inspiration, writers my heroes.” - Olivia Castillo I grew up in the Bronx, NY. I had an older sister and three younger...

The Curious Case of Puerto Rico Part 2: Colony or Commonwealth?

"The US cares more about the cage than the bird." -Pedro Albizu Campos The years 1860 to 1898 was a period of growth for Puerto Rico. ...

The Curious Case of Puerto Rico

As an American citizen born on the mainland, one of my rights is the right to vote. I have had this taught to me as a small child in...

When Your World Rocks

I live in the land of the quakes, California. We are no stranger to rocking and rolling. Since I moved to California at 17, I have seen...

The Holidays After the Loss of a Loved One

It’s almost October the official beginning of the holiday season for me. I love the holidays. I love Halloween and I even dress up. I...

When Your World Falls Apart

Watching the news of Hurricane Dorian miss Puerto Rico and then-decimate the Bahamas has been heart breaking. Watching someone’s world...

Reader's Favorite Award

I was totally stunned when I got the email that I placed for the Bronze Award at the International Reader's Favorite Yearly Competition....

New Beginnings

I look at fall as the beginning of the year. It's the time of year when we begin a new school year, start a new season, and kick-off the...