I hate when boys act like they're too cool for school.  NEWS FLASH:  You're not.

I am soooooooo tired of being #2.

Sometimes I feel like I can do this.  Like I can handle it all with a smile on my face if only I tired a little  harder.  And then there are moments when that all changes and I just want to give up.  Because I start to compulsively repeat "I can't do this, I can't do this" to myself over and over again.  It's an inner struggle I'm dealing with on a daily basis.  I'm just not sure which one of me is going to win.

Words stuck in my head, that I didn't say

So forget bliss, innocent people are dying.

Our world is sick, you know that right?

I let you be yourself while I prosecute you in the same damn day

Do you recall more hood than heritage?

Real talk offends the fake.

Always believe in creative decisions.

When is it a good time to grow up?

Baby boy, life is so much better then $700 a week

We're so disconnected with each other

Try not to let pain put a time bomb in your heart it will tear you apart

AND I KNOW THAT YOU'RE FAITHLESS

Martin Luther King walked so Barack Obama could run

 

"If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward" - Martin Luther King Jr

 

And on this day where we not only remember but honor Martin Luther King for what he stood for but what he accomplished in his lifetime we also formally accepted Barack Obama as our president for one more term :)  I hope that this marks the beginning of a better 4 years ahead.

 

My favorite part of the inauguration was the poem that Richard Blanco recited. It was truly amazing, honest and perfect.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(all photos courtesy of: Chicago Tribune)

 

 

 

 

merp.

My first ever poetry slam. I had the time of my life.


We got to sit next to the DJ who was amazing



Me & my meatball always doing something new together :)


The sky in southern california ALWAYS looks amazing



Sprinkles....the only thing i love



I'm already ready for the fourth of July!



New flats



I swear it looks like heaven out here.



Birthday shout out to the worst thing that ever happend to me...my sister ;) I can't believe you're 18!

The truth is

I want a love that's side by side.