Get to the point girl..lol whats this blog about?
This blog is for anyone tryin’ to stay up… Chicana(o)s/Latina(o)s/ etc… the way I see it, were all trying to better ourselves why not help each other …right? I’ve searched high and low tryin’ to find someone ANYONE out there who feels the same way I do and haven’t found them ( maybe they’re hiding?) or maybe its because I don’t have a twitter account and that’s where they all live =/ I’d like for this blog to be a place to find inspiration and motivation to keep moving forward, to learn about yourself, art, cultura, education, happenings and to share a lil about what were up against and what were doing right. Chucksandstilettos is about walking that thin line between the homegirl look AND being educated and classy ( I tried to give it up, hide it, etc but no matter what I do I’m always told I can pull off corporate office, chola and nerd all at the same time.
We all have a story and its about time it got shared, so grab some tea, coffee, a corona OR (My fav…) Rockstar and Vodka (guava flavor)…LOL and get to know each other =)
Shortieones’ Story:
Growing up I always felt conflicted and torn… My familia was a hot mess (yes really they were) always fighting, talking shit or “hechando habladas” and playing games (I’ll explain later) They live in fear of “what will people think?” and tried their damn best to instill that “sense” into me and groom me to belive that 1. life was meant to be lived sitting down watching it pass by. those that stood up would eventually fall 2.) It’s a sin to be ambitious or want more out of life 3.) mistakes are death sentances- the smallest fuck up is a measure of your worth therefore, if you do indeed fuck up… sit your ass back down and don’t get up again. 4.) why bother?. Awesomeness I tell ya… LOL
Soooo becasue of my prim and proper “lets send your ass to catholic school but don’t make friends with anyone cuz those bitches parents don’t know as much about life and child rearing as we do family” (never mind that we lived in the ‘hood and no one would probably come to our crowded casa anyways) I made “homies” with my neighbors… the “OTHER” peeps aka the “Esays” (the ones I was supposed to stay away from) but here is what I learned… they were all about familia, they didn’t hate everyone, they were there for their kids it was never about gangs with them it was about representin’ (ok, the older ones.. the the ones my age could give a shit and were always in trouble..LOL) but I loved them for including me and showing me that there was more to life than my eyes could see. What I DIDN”T get is that they felt that school was not a place for Chicanos/Latinos and they limited their activities because of who they rolled with or how they looked…I couldn’t understand why they couldn’t go camping, or swimming, or the library, their explanation: “that’s just how it is aye.”
Sooo….
I don’t forget where I came from, But I also know that’s not where I’m meant to stay. I love My family, Lipstick heels, kicks, car shows, reading, writing, education and my friends. I love me some banana Republic, Anne Taylor and J.Crew but I can rock some dickies and a beater just as well! I believe 100% in paying it forward, Pepsi, Rockstar and vodka, Raider Nation! being involved in my community, being a smart ass, sarcasm should be another language =), oldies, RnB, Kevin Kern, Eric Church ( yes that’s country..lol), and a whole lot of Dr. Dre, E-40, 2 chains, Mac Miller, Rittz, Too Short and Wiz Califa ..lol From Continuation school to a Masters degree in Counseling…I’m making my dreams come true.
I’ve always had a shitload to say ( so brace yourselves!!) gotta love my husband and my homies for putting up with all my talking ! Thx for stoppin’ by =)
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