september23|let's go giants

fun times at the giants game with filipin@s! 

yay for filipino heritage night at the at&t park!

cant help but enjoy the lingering garlic breath from garlic fries, chicken tenders, and (weak) lime margaritas..good times catchin up with paa core 07-08 folks (april, jeffrey, brian, and rendezzy)..cant help but miss the love and support that i so graciously received from people who only truly wanted the best for our community..and who stopped at nothing to make it happen..

its true that sometimes (important) meetings are worth sacrificing for people that you love...and havent seen for a minute.

i saw peezy, lisa, alex, camille, dan and josh too..felt mighty good to know that certain people still check up on me..whether its through the articles that have been written about me in the dc or through this blog..no one really knows how much i appreciate folks sending me facebook messages or wall posts, changing their gchat/aim statuses or sending me texts sayin that they love me, or that they have my back..it feels fuckin amazing to know that people still care to do these things for me..i am soo damn loved. i have absolutely nothing to complain about in my life. ever.

much thanks to alex and josh for reminding me that i have an entire community (past, present and presumably future) that have my back through all the good and bad. its not easy putting myself out there..but honestly...if i ever expect to learn or grow..i have to continue to challenge myself and be completely vulnerable..for myself and my community.

im really trying to laugh at life and the many difficult situations that it has decided to put me in...that's all i can really do these days..despite the bad publicity, the shit talking, and the haters hatin'...i am loved..and i feel that love more and more each day.

september19|make love not war

food for thought(s) from the iraq war teach in:

"movements happen outside of the political process"  (hayden)

"movements are not led, they lead"

"when the united black community and youth are organized, good things will happen"

"movements have blood in the face"

"speak truth to power" (munoz)

"where is the urgency, where is the youth"

"movements aren't glamorous" (juhasz)

"whose movement"

"organizing is about relationships"

"antisystemic movements" (hernandez)

"the heterogeneity of the framework"

september17|late night art

speak for yourself.

what happened to mtc?

awkward.

passive aggressive.

fuuuck.

september14|dedicating a rose

a busy day..but not so busy..runnin' in and out of meetings..left and right..wantin' to just get away and tag..make art..drip drop emotions onto a canvas..out of body experience as usual..in the zone.....wanting to explode through 99 cent paint..and then some..

on anotha note..it was hella dope to (re)energize and (re)juvenate my love for the pil community, my passion to make things better..not just for me...but for everyone..to take the lead from tha folks who came before me..to galvanize the people standing next to me and to leave something for the folks who come after me..i absolutely love and appreciate talking to dexter..thanks for revalidating my decision to put my drama, the community's drama and everything else that ultimately hinders me (and us) from doing what really needs to be done right now..perfect timing..let's go...finally!

i hope folks took away a little something something from my little workshop on student voice..i hope..regardless tho..im finding my voice again..had a funk..a bit of "sore throat-ness" for a minute..but im baaaaack..and ready to spit!

this post is lightweight dedicated to mr. g for reminding me to effin post! always good to know that you still care/read..

..here's a rose..keep it alive.

september13|corn ina cup

fruitvale..offa international...the best mexican food EVER. 

corn with mayo, parmesan cheese, butter, chili (am i missin anythin?)..IN A FUCKEN CUP. sooo bomb and HELLA clean (although that definitely added a lil' somethin somethin)..reminding me of food straight up from the streets of east los. mhhmm..orgaaaas..