the box you belong in

[_little_strange]

today in the washington post magazine I read an  article about latinas with blond hair - it brought up a lot of mixed feelings. the author Belén Aranda Alvarado is Chilean, she talked about not "looking" latina enough because of her light skin and straight hair. its something I've heard quite a few times - I could be "darker" if I wanted but I don'

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[only_time_knows]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/03/04/sunday/main2534119.shtml?source=search_story
You can either read it as an article, or watch the clip. I love Nancy Giles.
"Black enough for what?

[_little_strange]

ditto Sunday Morning with Nancy Giles snark is the best. <3

[peaceofpie]

the only box you belong in is the AWESOME box. anyone who tries to put you in any other box needs to go back to the photocopy room, because they're clearly useless at file sorting. :)

i miss speaking spanish with you. i miss speaking spanish, period. i need to seriously learn how to speak it well.

[_little_strange]

I miss you too my dearest danni love. I think you belong in the AWESOME box as well. the AWESOME box - hee I love it. <3

[peaceofpie]

oh good, so we can be in the AWESOME box together and turn it into a giant rainbow-colored play pen of amazing. :D

[_little_strange]

with sparkly lights! the AWESOME box will have sparkly lights. hehehe