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Calling curly hair wild and untameable, especially one that is attached to a BIPOC's head, is racist. Argue with your momma and your auntie, too.

For the love of all that is holy and glorious... we do not say BODEGA in Chicago. That is a NY thing. We call them the corner store.

AND Mensa is a Mexican word. I know these are tiny but they are not when books featuring Puerto Ricans and their culture/urban culture come far and inbetween.

Yeah, I'm a little pissed. Historical inaccuracies and flippant MC who doesn't know what she's talking about is ticking me right the fk off.

I lived it, folks. Still living it. I get this is fiction but when you are including very real things, give it the respect it deserves. Sheesh.

Chapter 3--- I'm really liking this so far!!! Hoping this will be a 5 star read. So far, yes!! I love the narrator/audiobook.

Look, I'm trying. I've been trying the entire 70%! Cherisse is working my last nerve. This book is long! To deal with her this long is just working that last damn possible nerve and tiring.

No, Sir. No, MaM. Shit just got uber weird. Naaawww, naaawww, naaaaawww.

Good lordt... many of you will walk away mad mad.

I'm highlighting whole pages. She is speaking truth.

It's "Limpieza"... just in case it doesn't get fixed. Honestly, all of the Spanish needs an edit.

I want you to win, Ms. Lady. I'm hoping the final draft fixed all the Spanish at the very least.

I know the reincarnation of Biggie Smalls she mentions... this wasn't a presentation. It's a gathering of bomba practioners. People simply coming together for a moment of healing and camaraderie. The women are not teasing the drummers with their fabric and hips. Bomba is resistance and healing. Bomba is used to convey joy/sadness, praise/critiques. Bomba is a peak into the dancer's, drummer's, singer's soul.

UGH... she mentioned Hurricane Maria and Guayama... and I'm suddenly panicking a little bit. Those memories are too fresh.

UGH... she mentioned Hurricane Maria and Guayama... and I'm suddenly panicking a little bit. Those memories are too fresh.

Also, I know the reincarnation of Biggie Smalls she mentions... but it wasn't a presentation. It's a gathering of bomba practioners. People simply coming together for a moment of healing and camaraderie.

A stark reminder that no matter how progressive you might claim to be you still have work to do.

"pato disease"... sad and ugly coming from someone who claims to fight for freedom for her people...

I will forever love Dante.

Are we falling into stereotypes here? Like a major one at that... sheesh.

Blessings in Puerto Rican culture comes in the person giving the blessing saying "Que Dios Te Bendiga". An older man would never say "Bendición" to a younger person since "Bendición" is a form of a respect a younger person usually says to the older person both asking for a blessing and serves as a greeting. Again, the response would be "Que Dios Te Bendiga" but coming from the older person.

Ijeoma Oluo--- I am her. She is me.

"Every time I was told that my hair was too kinky, it was my Black hair that was disparaged. Every time I was told that my nose was too wide, it was my Black nose that was rejected. Every time I was called a monkey or a gorilla, it was my Blackness that was hated. Every time I was called loud or angry, it was my Blackness that was feared.

And it is my Blackness that has fought back. My Blackness that has survived."

Chapter 110 out of 138

Chapter 84 out of 138

Currently on CH/Episode 71 and I'm not sure if this is season 2 or bleeding into season 3. I can't find any break so I believe season 2 is running longer than season 2. I would have cut season 2 at baby contractions/delivery. Since the birth of the baby everything gets 1000x heavier.

I'm struggling. I straight up can do without the IDIOT every other page. It's such a loser move.

OMG This is hilarious!! I love it. LMAO

Skylar is exhausting. I CAN NOT.

Not really connecting with this new spin off like I did with the original.

I've been struggling with this series for a while now. I think this will be it for me. Once I finish it, I'll watch the series and be one with that decision.

Well that explains it all... she's a scorpio. It all makes sense.

Oh hell naw... Brooke is the only dickface in this place. AND now she's blaming her seduction on both having a misunderstanding when he asked over and over again if this is what she wanted and she said YES. NOPE NOPE NOPE.