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I’m a member of a big family. That is, I’m one of my parents’ 7 children, the second oldest to be exact, and the oldest girl. My six siblings have added 12 kids of their own, so along with my…
Continue readingIt was New Years Day, 2009. It was a cold day in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, but I was happy to see another year. I’d gone to a New Years Eve party the night before and had a ton of fun…
Continue readingI was standing at the edge of the pool, looking down at the blue water. The pool was full of laughing children. The sun was shining, the wind was blowing, and here I was, scared of the water. Scared to…
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First, I’d just like to point out that the list of the Top 5 Most Annoying Words in 2017 actually includes phrases, which is more annoying than the words themselves. The list includes: 1. “Whatever” with 33% 2. “Fake News”…
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Sunday, April 9, 2017 | Bowie, MD This Sunday, my brother Ashté and I hosted a Money 101 class, intended to teach teenagers about money, banking, credit, taxes, budgeting, and investing. All of the things that should be taught in…
Continue readingRecently, I got the chance to ride an electric sportsbike made by Zero Motorcycles on Zero demo day at Coleman Powersports in Falls Church. Founded in Santa Cruz, California, Zero Motorcycles offers four models, from the enduro-style FX to the…
Continue readingHi! This post is for anyone (especially women!) looking for one-bag packing tips, whether you’re traveling to Europe or anywhere else in the world in the summer. Keep in mind that, in this case, I ended up with two carry-on…
Continue readingMeet Paige, my traveling companion. I got her from an awesome custom doll maker on Etsy. You can choose the skin color, eye color, hair color, dress or jumpsuit (I went with the jumpsuit) and hair design. She’s perfect because…
Continue readingEvery morning I wake up and watch Fox 5 News (DC) with Tony Perkins and Allison Seymour. Between segments, through a half-closed-eye gaze, I often hear commercials for Pillsbury biscuits and other breakfast foods. Monday morning, I woke up early, and on…
Continue readingTonight, I attended a class by an organization called First Class Inc., called “Become a Professional Grant Writing Consultant”, that I saw on Goldstar.com for the discounted price of about $20. The organization holds LOTS of classes, from learning about…
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