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Guess what day it is, guess what day it is?! Okay no, not Wednesday (1 day closer though lol) but now that I got your attention....its National Voter Registration Day so if you aren't registered already do so today and use the hashtag #CelebrateNVRD spread the word. #September23 #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #WeAreTHEGeneration #spreadtheword go to www.NationalVoterRegistrationDay.org for more info.

Guess what day it is, guess what day it is?! Okay no, not Wednesday (1 day closer though lol) but now that I got your attention....its National Voter Registration Day so if you aren't registered already do so today and use the hashtag #CelebrateNVRD spread the word. #September23 #NationalVoterRegistrationDay #WeAreTHEGeneration #spreadtheword go to www.NationalVoterRegistrationDay.org for more info.

Como una estrella eres mi abuela, Estrella radiante que nuestras vidas ilumina, Que con delicadeza y ternura nos mima, Así eres de bella. Como una estrella que pase lo que pase, Está firme, brillante y luchadora, En todo momento y a toda hora. Como una estrella en mi camino, Dándome consejos y regaños, Recordando tu época de antaño Me ayudas a forjar el destino. Esa luz que me dás la deseo siempre, Porque la transformas en palabras sabiamente, Ayudándome a vencer dudas y miedos Enfrentándome a la vida con un Yo puedo. Esa luz me acompaña todos los dias, Entre alegrias y tristezas, Porque aún en medio de la dureza de la crisis Tu no te diste por vencida. Y aquí te tengo, a mi lado, Luchando, siendo fuerte, Pero sobre todo brillando, Brillando como una estrella. #HenryRicardo #ComoUnaEstrella #Abuelitas #Grandmothers #blessed

Donating blood this morning with my girl Mimi at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles! PLEASE donate blood/platelets. They are in desperate need of it and are looking for places to sponsor a drive. Contact me if you are interested in donating or have a job, organization, high school, college, club etc that would be willing to have a blood drive. If you don't think it makes a difference, think of the family members who have had transfusions or will need it in the future. They have a mobile so they can drive to you! You can donate platelets every week, and blood every 2 months. I plan on donating in 2 months so let me know if you're down we can have a blood donor party. #blooddonorsneeded #CHLA #bloodonation #itsquickandeasy #donatetoday #typeO- #16yrsandolder

Can't help it, can't stop it, can't fix it, can't ignore it. Simply put can't control it. The feeling of distraught. Of embarrassment. Of pain. Of being afraid to leave your house knowing what can lie ahead. Constant struggle. Nervous and praying there won't be another episode. You laugh it off at times. Sometimes you cry. Sometimes you get so angry you want to hide. Churning, yearning for your body to cooperate. Just once. Just this time. But no. Not today. Today you run. Today you seek your only ailment. The flush of frustration grows everyday. Everyday in isolation. You research. You ask. You look under every rock in hopes that you're not the only one. Alas! There's hope. Only to find they too feel Frustrated, angry, sob, and embarrassed. But keep it their "dirty" little secret. Why can't I be normal? Why can't my body comply? Just one time. To think everyday of the what ifs? No not these pants. No not these shorts. No I can't just psych it out in hopes That it will work. "You can't just hold it?" No, I've tried. A thousand times. Imagine how I feel when you constantly remind me that its not right. Think of what its like to not be the boss of what lies inside. Pain. Rush. Feeling of incontinence. And no release in sight. Tired. Restless. Disgusted. Dirty laundry. Go to a store and cant even purchase. Without the feeling tugging at my intestines. Reminding me that I am different. I can't do it. I've tried. Twenty-four damn years of being asked "Why?" I just want to know what it feels like to walk around a park. Go to a store. Go for a hike. Enjoy a brisk run. Without having to wipe myself off after another disgust. Tomorrow I will attempt once again to hold it all in. Lose control.

Busy week. Must stay on track. Got the Awakener at #JuiceItUp! Its all coming together. Yes!

Bout to open this up, hope its a great night read. #michaelericdyson #knowwhatimean #hiphop #reflectionsonhiphop

Women are not outside for your entertainment. #boom #consent #itsnotamaybe #onlyyesmeansyes #eastlosangeles

The U of U. #uofu #utah #endofroadtrip #university