When you Need an Identity that is Above Rainbows and Flags

When you Need an Identity that is Above Rainbows and Flags

Sunday, June 28, 2015

Identity. We are all after one. The one that makes us different or the same. The one that adds value, meaning and purpose to life. Special. We want to feel special amidst the other 7 billion. That we are not just an extra dot in the text; that we really matter.  And we search hard and deep for it. We fight for it, we press for it and sometimes we hurt for it. Because deep inside we believe...

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When raising awareness for all the enslaved girls is not optional

When raising awareness for all the enslaved girls is not optional

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Tomorrow my baby brother Pedro turns 33 years old. As a gift to him, I write this post. Pedro was four years old when he became my brother. Through adoption, he was welcomed into my family, finally leaving behind all the suffering, abuse and neglect he had been enduring. (His adoption story can be read here). And this week, the hard truth hits me for the first time in my life: You see, my brother...

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When Easter is all about cracked eggs

When Easter is all about cracked eggs

Friday, April 3, 2015

You never hear enough about the cracked eggs. The ones that did not make it to the store, the ones that did not become cute little beings, the ones not chosen to be decorated on Easter activities. Cracked eggs just don't look right. Out of the dozen, the cracked ones stand out as outliers. They usually rot pretty fast, start smelling bad, and are the first ones to be discarded. They are...

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