“I think it's really important to teach our children about their lineage and it especially makes a difference if you share that information while they're young.” IfsThinkingChildrenImportantYoungDifferencesTeachShareInformationOur ChildrenMaking A DifferenceLineage Author:Aeriel Miranda
“My family has always had Cape Verdean pride but I don't think it was something the kids in the family necessarily understood. However, I was very conscious of the fact that both sides of my family were drastically different and my aunts, cousins, and uncles varied in different shades of brown.” ThinkingDifferentFactsKidsSidesPrideConsciousUnderstoodMy FamilyBrownShadeUnclesBoth SidesCousinAuntCapes Author:Aeriel Miranda
“It's always funny to me when people meet me. They really think I'm from the East coast off top. When they get to talkin' to me, they go "Oh no, she's sooooo Southern"” PeopleThinkingEastSouthernCoastEast Coast Author:Aeriel Miranda
“I think it's a beautiful thing how Hip Hop is received by the world.” ThinkingWorldBeautifulHip HopHipsHopsBeautiful Things Author:Aeriel Miranda
“I think the world should be represented on television and for the longest its been limited. Ethnic stories specifically need variety in content period.” ThinkingWorldNeedsShouldStoriesTelevisionPeriodsVariety Author:Aeriel Miranda
“I think friends are an extension of you and I always say, check out a persons five immediate friends and you'll know everything about them.” ThinkingKnowsPersonsFiveChecksExtensions Author:Aeriel Miranda
“I think I unknowingly seek people who are better than me in the sense of strength and wisdom. It's like I've got to know and trust that you have the answers and that you can carry me if needed.” PeopleIfsThinkingKnowsAnswersNeededStrength And Wisdom Author:Aeriel Miranda
“I've had friends get mad at me for not posting what they think I should post on Instagram on behalf of them or our relation. I've had people question my "integrity" based off of something I didn't post on social media, the list goes on. It's mind boggling.” PeopleThinkingShouldMindSocialMediaGoes OnIntegrityRelationMadSocial MediaListsPostsBehalfInstagramMind Boggling Author:Aeriel Miranda
“If you're not broadcasting what people feel is their truth as it relates to you, well that becomes a problem. If your not broadcasting how much you love your boyfriend or husband via social media, problems occur in the home and I really think this is happening more than we acknowledge.” PeopleIfsThinkingFeelsWellsProblemHomeSocialLove YouMediaHusbandHappeningsSocial MediaRelateAcknowledgeBroadcastingYour Boyfriend Author:Aeriel Miranda
“I don't admire how much a person has, I admire what a person does with what they have and I think that defines you most.” ThinkingPersonsDoeAdmireDefine You Author:Aeriel Miranda
