By India Taina I wish I could say this is my first time being so afflicted. That this was my first time feeling like my brother had been shot. That a part of myself, not entirely myself, but a part that I loved, a part that mattered to me, had been murdered. But it isn’t.Continue reading “Our Half of America”
Author Archives: India Taina
How to be “White Girl Single” For Colored Girls
In this piece, I talk about how to give ourselves the freedoms that we might not have known we needed when leaving a relationship. This piece will hit particularly hard with Immigrant children who know the struggles of having to maintain roles and appearances more so than any other group. LMK what you think and comment on the site! Happy Quarantine!
Securing the (Under Eye) Bags: Overworking in America
In this piece, I explore the die hard world of overworking in America, and explain my thoughts on why this culture breeds as successfully as it does, with some quick witted jokes and corny humor, as always! Comment below if you think this culture analysis was accurate AF, and tell me how it affects your day to day! Happy Quarantine Reading ya’ll!
Mini Post! All YOU Need is Love / Te Mereces
In this piece, I talk about the importance of loving yourself through it all: the trials, the tribulations, and the times you get tomato sauce on your white shirt. You deserve love, and what higher love can we get then the one that we make ourselves? Disfrutense amores
Chapter 10: Kingin’ It All 2020! A Letter To The Men Who Seek To Be Empowered
In this piece, I write an open letter to both men and women as to why pushing our men forward in society can lead us into some powerful places! I included a new excerpt, titled “Too long, Didn’t Read” in which I give a quick summary of the whole post for my readers who like Mini Posts better! Lmk what you think in the comments! Sigue Pa’lante!
Mini Post! When Sh*t Hits the Fan: A Series of True Tales about Life Outside of College
In this piece, I took it to the streets (well, snapchat streets) to find out your stories and turn them into a narrative to share with the world. Check it out and see if you can identify with any of the identities I created, and leave a comment on what the piece makes you feel! Enjoy!
Chapter 9: Pandering in America: It’s not Just Political
In this post, I express some of the theories that I have as to why pandering exists outside of politics in everyday life. I define what it is, lay out some observations, and wrap it all up with real life examples, because would it be me if I didn’t keep it real? Enjoy!
Chapter 8: “Growing Your Bush” and Other Hairy Tales
In this piece, I get into the nitty gritty of going al-natural 😉 I talk about why it’s even a discussion topic in the first place, how to go about getting your partner into it, and telling all of society to go A La Mierda if they don’t approve of bush-like activity. Groom how you choose, I always say! Leave a comment and let me know what your thoughts are!
Chapter 7: Can Trump Supporters be True Friends of POC’s?
In this piece, I take on one of the most polarizing topics in America since the OJ Simpson trial, and try to give it my best shot. Read to see what took me 10 days to research and come up with an opinion, and join the discussion! Do you think people of color and Trump supporters can coexist? Read to hear what might be a surprising take on what feels like an age old topic!
Chapter 6: How to Survive The Unemployed Life
In this aptly titled piece, I lay it all out on how to live the unemployed life in the limelight 😉 JK! Here you’ll find the importance of accepting where you are, finding support when needed, and taking bottom bitch positions so you have somewhere to step up from (read and all will be revealed)! So, read along if you’ve ever been kinda down in the dumps about yourself or your situation, and I hope you like what you find!
