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See Ya Soon, NYC.

March 9, 2009

I’m flying home tomorrow for a long visit. It’s hard being away from my family, but sacrifices are a part of life. You can’t pursue your dreams if you are afraid of growth.
One of the tiny gifts of being in New York for almost five years now is baring witness to the micro economy [...]

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Stuff I Love: Unlovable by Esther Pearl Watson

January 13, 2009

THIS. IS AWESOME. OH EM GEE. If you care for me at all, please give me $ so I can buy this.
A SOON-TO-BE TEEN CLASSIC
Loosely based on a teenager’s diary from the 1980s found in a gas-station bathroom, Unlovable details the sometimes ordinary, sometimes humiliating, often poignant and frequently hilarious exploits of underdog Tammy Pierce. [...]

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Stuff I Love: Things By Jen

January 3, 2009

Jennifer Ruiz is an artist from Patterson, California, who I discovered through the Chicana/o Art, History, y Cultura pool on Flickr.
I am in love with her Dia de los Muertos/Virgen de Guadalupe-modified  figurines, charms and jewelry.

She describes herself as “a peaceful chick who loves art and creating! You can usually find me at thrift stores [...]

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Influencers: Claudia/Daniela Reunion ‘08

December 14, 2008

My oldest downtown Sacto-origins homie Claudia came up to visit me from Illinois this past Thursday and left early this morning. We hadn’t seen each other in four years.
She teaches kids how to make art at Southern Illinois University-Carbondale while she finishes her MFA. I had to work a lot during her visit but we [...]

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I’m Going: YOUNITY PRESENTS HEART & SOUL EXHIBITION

October 17, 2008

About YOUNITY
YOUNITY is an international collective of female visual artists, designers, photographers and craftswomen. YOUNITY serves as a bridge that results in artistic mentoring, communal support, and the production of collaborative art shows that promote women in the arts.
Founders
Toofly and Alice Mizrachi
Why I’m Going
I co-founded a girl artists collective in 2002 with Claudia Torres called [...]

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