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RESPECT
First thing's first. Rest in peace, Aretha Franklin. To be honest ... my Dominican-American, yet not quite Dominican or American self...
Amanda M. Pericles
Aug 20, 20183 min read
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The Other Black History Month
As an Instagram page curator, I feel like May has been a busy month. There have been so many dates and celebrations that I never knew...
Amanda M. Pericles
May 22, 20183 min read
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The Spice of Life
In Dominican culture (and many other cultures), mothers jokingly say that you're ready to get married once you can cook a proper meal....
Amanda M. Pericles
May 6, 20183 min read
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Infertility
Being married for nearly two years now, I've heard my fair share of, "So, are you pregnant yet?" and "When's the baby coming?" To this, I...
Amanda M. Pericles
Mar 5, 20187 min read
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10 Podcasts Created by Afro-Latinx
I've begun a new series on my Instagram page called #TrueLifeYourAverageAfrolatina. Because again, there is no prototype, right? We come...
Amanda M. Pericles
Jan 23, 20184 min read
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First Protective Style
As Spanish speaking Latinas, we tend to grow up with lots of conversation and bias surrounding our hair ... and others' hair. How it's...
Amanda M. Pericles
Sep 15, 20175 min read
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The Birds and the Bees
Sex. It's something that I was expected not to have until marriage. It's something many of us are not expected to have until marriage,...
Amanda M. Pericles
Aug 30, 20174 min read
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