What are you?

I’ve been asked that countless times. I have learned the dif­fer­ence in what na­tion­al­ity, ethnicity and race is – yes, they are different and people confuse them very often. I bring this up because I was just asked what my na­tion­al­ity was and I didn’t really have time to answer properly because I am currently at work.

I am American, Puer­tor­i­can and Hispanic/Latina.

Let me break it down for you.
Your na­tion­al­ity is based on where you live. Using myself as an example: I live in the United States of America therefore I am American. If I was to live in Canada, I’d be Canadian. Ok, next is Ethnicity. Ethnicity is based on your heritage, culture and where your parents are from. My parents and I were born in Puerto Rico, but we moved to the U.S when I was 1 year old. Last, but not least, race is what you are cat­e­go­rized as from your ap­pear­ance. As broad as that sounds, it’s true. Black, white, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, etc. Have you ever checked off a box on any type of paper work with those cat­e­gories? Well, that is what your race is.

Being asked the question What are you?  Seems a little broad to me and every time I am asked, I just want to go on a rant and explain it in depth, but most of the time I am usually on the go. I’ve gotten in many disputes about this with my mom and trying to help her un­der­stand all of this.

To end this, I’d like for you all to watch this video. I think it is ab­solutely perfect. It’s quite humorous, but it gets the point across nicely. Enjoy!

Blogging

I write for me and I post on here for myself. I am not a professional writer in any shape or form, but blogging for me is like a get away. I don’t know who actually reads or let alone enjoy my blog posts and I am not saying that I don’t care; I sincerely appreciate if you do take the time to read, like or comment on my posts. It means the world to me. Just know that with every blog post, there is a special piece of me that is being shared with you all even if it’s a silly post.  Anywho, have a wonderful day to whoever is reading this at this very moment. You are beautiful and special in your own way.

xoxo, Dee

Florida!

Totally forgot to write about my trip to Florida. I was welcomed with such a warm welcome from my cousin, aunt, uncle and my godmother and her family. I saw my godmother when I was a baby, but this was the first time actually seeing her where I actually was able to create a clear memory & remember her. She is the sweetest and kindest person I have ever met. She welcomed me with a balloon and a gift and a huge hug. I felt like a queen! We then went out for lunch, I was starving! This whole time she just couldn’t stop talking to me and asking me questions about how I’ve been.  Before our encounter, we kept touch through social media, but nothing compared to enjoying her presence! For the rest of my stay in Florida, I mainly spent it with my cousin Zahira. God knows how much I missed her so being able to spend all that quality time with her was simply amazing. I was able to create a bunch of memories with her from waking up in the morning and going to sleep at night with her to acting a fool with her and traveling to Miami!!! The whole at­mos­phere down there is so different from Boston. Every­thing is so fast paced up here and down in Florida everyone is so calm like they have no worry in the world! I was able to go to Islands of Adventure in Universal Studios which was a blast!!! The Hulk & Harry Potter rides were my absolute favorite. I also went jet skiing with my cousin and uncle. The best part of that was seeing dolphins swimming right next to me in the water; words cannot even begin to describe how amazing that was.

Although I was having the time of my life in Florida, the days felt long and short at the same time. Short in the sense of con­stantly doing something and always on the go, but long because I missed my family, best friends and my boyfriend so much.  Get this…I was gone for a whole week on vacation, I’m back home and Jake goes on a camping trip for a whole week next week. Days seem so long without him.

All in all, my trip was a success! I loved and enjoyed every bit of it. I hope to travel more and take lots of pictures, since that’s one of my favorite things to do. There is something so special in a pho­to­graph to me.. . There is life in a picture. It captures a moment in your life that you won’t ever be able to repeat or take back.

Well, until next time.

Xo, Dee

Randomness I’d like to share with you

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It's easy being with you, sacred simplicity

Kill them with kindness!

My love and I at a black and white party

Because I love Drake.

My little cousins b.day party. Birthday kisses for the birthday princess!

Yes!

With love, 
Dee