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 3, 2018
- 1 min
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 21, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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 26, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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 23, 2018
- 3 min
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 17, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 3 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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 29, 2018
- 3 min
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 6, 2018
- 7 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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, 2018
- 4 min
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, 2018
- 2 min
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 24, 2017
- 4 min
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, 2017
- 2 min
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 23, 2017
- 4 min
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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