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WHELM - Mother - Splitting myself into Two

WHELM - Mother - Splitting myself into Two

   I am five months postpartum with two and while I love this new chapter of my life, it has been a struggle. Five months ago, when I was in...

WHELM - Mother - Splitting myself into Two

   I am five months postpartum with two and while I love this new chapter of my life, it has been a struggle. Five months ago, when I was in...

WHELM - Wife - A Little More Adobo

WHELM - Wife - A Little More Adobo

Emilio and I moved to Columbus, Ohio in 2015. He was accepted into OSU and I enrolled in the community college out here. Campus living was crappy but he was...

WHELM - Wife - A Little More Adobo

Emilio and I moved to Columbus, Ohio in 2015. He was accepted into OSU and I enrolled in the community college out here. Campus living was crappy but he was...

WHELM - Mother - Our Girl

WHELM - Mother - Our Girl

I’m already crying starting this blog. Becoming a mother to my daughter, Vera, is by far the proudest most beautiful part of my existence. I became pregnant with her right...

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WHELM - Mother - Our Girl

I’m already crying starting this blog. Becoming a mother to my daughter, Vera, is by far the proudest most beautiful part of my existence. I became pregnant with her right...

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WHELM - Latina - Abuela Lupe

WHELM - Latina - Abuela Lupe

I hate stereotypes. I never really understood them until I was in high school and even then, didn’t fully get why they were a thing. Latinx stereotypes irritate the living...

WHELM - Latina - Abuela Lupe

I hate stereotypes. I never really understood them until I was in high school and even then, didn’t fully get why they were a thing. Latinx stereotypes irritate the living...

WHELM - Entrepreneur - SpreadLaLuz

WHELM - Entrepreneur - SpreadLaLuz

Starting a business has always been a dream of mine. When they came out with Shark Tank in 2009, I was in complete awe of all the brave entrepreneurs I...

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WHELM - Entrepreneur - SpreadLaLuz

Starting a business has always been a dream of mine. When they came out with Shark Tank in 2009, I was in complete awe of all the brave entrepreneurs I...

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WHELM - Human - I WANT TO LOVE MY BODY!

WHELM - Human - I WANT TO LOVE MY BODY!

I have always felt like a human that didn’t fit into a specific category. Trying to figure out life as a human in this world is difficult. At least for...

WHELM - Human - I WANT TO LOVE MY BODY!

I have always felt like a human that didn’t fit into a specific category. Trying to figure out life as a human in this world is difficult. At least for...