It was a blustery evening in the middle of an industrial park somewhere in the south suburbs of Chicago. As of late, I’ve gone through some lengths to find “mi gente” out there making incredible strides in business, art, and entertainment. Yet, through some friendly connections and a Facebook post, I stumbled upon a GoFundMe […]

Another return to the heart of Pilsen where you’ll find papel picado and traditional Dia de Los Muertos flowers chalked into the sidewalk leading you to the gorgeous National Museum of Mexican Art for its 2nd annual gala. The night was organized with artist created Day of the Dead altars, mixed finger foods, and live […]

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From a Single Mother.. To my growing beauty: The world is changing, and the things we face will make us uncomfortable and will likely hurt us. Know that my concern is your vivacious heart, your confidence, integrity, loyalty to people, and your view of the world. My goal is not to change the way you […]

If anyone has been following me along on my Halfstack journey, you may have read briefly about my adventure in dance.  Since hanging up my performance jersey several years ago, I volunteered to help my friends out put on their annual showcase. My participation in this has been paramount to who I was and what […]

While I have one eye on Rio, I am multitasking my other eye, live streaming an international hip hop competition. Yes, Rio 2016 is here and I, among the many, am spending the next few weeks obsessing over superhuman strength and abilities.  Abilities that basically remind me that my summer body is far too late.  […]

[IMPACT] MOVEMENT Seventeen years ago, I gave my life to a stage and bright lights. Dance was hardly on the surge that it’s currently on. Furthermore, hip hop dance was still on an upwards discovery. Movement and technicality was often based on legends like Michael Jackson, Paula Abdul, and Madonna. Inspiration always came from iconic […]

“Don’t downgrade your dream just to fit your reality.  Upgrade your conviction to match your destiny.” If you’ve had an opportunity to check out the “about” page, I hope you can align this quote to what this page represents for me.  Often our passions feel like huge risks when it sits outside of our comfort […]