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Amanda M. Pericles
Dec 18, 20182 min read
Graduation Soon Come
Hey everyone! It's halfway through the academic year for lots of us students (yes, I'm back in school), but it's also graduation season!...
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Amanda M. Pericles
Dec 2, 20181 min read
Do I Smell A Discount?
If you follow me on Instagram, you'll know that I love sharing purchases and deals with everyone by keeping them in my Highlights....
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Amanda M. Pericles
Aug 20, 20183 min read
RESPECT
First thing's first. Rest in peace, Aretha Franklin. To be honest ... my Dominican-American, yet not quite Dominican or American self...
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Amanda M. Pericles
Jul 27, 20184 min read
Do You Market Yourself?
Hey guys! Back with another True Life: Your Average Afrolatina blog post featuring a dope Afro-Latina who is all about Marketing! This...
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Amanda M. Pericles
Jun 25, 20183 min read
This World is Not for Us
Hey guys! It's been a while, but blogging takes some serious brain power, lol. Also, it's difficult when you have so many ideas and can't...
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Amanda M. Pericles
May 25, 20184 min read
Everywhere Hair Care
Finding natural hair beauty brands can be very difficult, especially with all the hype surrounding the top selling brands on social...
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Amanda M. Pericles
May 22, 20183 min read
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...
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Amanda M. Pericles
May 16, 20184 min read
Wrap it Up
In our quest for natural hair products, it's only fitting that we come across natural hair accessories such as pillow cases, bonnets,...
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Amanda M. Pericles
May 6, 20183 min read
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....
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Amanda M. Pericles
Apr 27, 20183 min read
Friending While Adulting
Adulting is difficult. You have to work, pay bills, and convince other people that you aren't a child anymore. You also have to deal with...
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Amanda M. Pericles
Apr 11, 20182 min read
Vive Cosmetics: Cremosa Matte Lipsticks
Hi guys! This week I have some super amazing lipsticks to share from one of my favorite Latinx owned companies. If you aren’t familiar...
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Amanda M. Pericles
Mar 28, 20183 min read
Do I Have Anxiety?
I've been to therapy before. Twice in my life, if my memory serves me correctly. The first time was when I was younger, around 5th or 6th...
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Amanda M. Pericles
Mar 5, 20187 min read
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...
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Amanda M. Pericles
Jan 29, 20182 min read
The Nudes You've Been Waiting For
Got nudes? Until recently, shopping for "nude" anything typically meant that I was looking at products that cater to the much lighter...
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Amanda M. Pericles
Jan 26, 20182 min read
Tips For Healthy, Natural Hair + Announcement!
Many of us afrolatinas get started on our journey by learning to love our hair. At least, that's what happened to me. If you're just...
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Amanda M. Pericles
Jan 23, 20184 min read
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...
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Amanda M. Pericles
Jan 1, 20182 min read
New Year, New Me?
2017 is almost over. I haven't written in a while, but I figured I would share some of my goals for this year with you all! These are...
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Amanda M. Pericles
Dec 23, 20174 min read
When You've Failed Your Immigrant Parents
It never really hit me until recently that I was a daughter of immigrants. It never really hit me that they came to this country, leaving...
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Amanda M. Pericles
Nov 23, 20172 min read
Small Business Saturday: KWEEN Cosmetics
Hi everyone! I couldn't let Small Business Saturday pass by without sharing a company I'd been dying to try. I first found KWEEN...
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Amanda M. Pericles
Nov 22, 20174 min read
Elizabeth Acevedo: The Inspiration
If you've been following me for a while on Instagram, you'll know that this page was inspired by Elizabeth Acevedo. I didn't know who she...
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