#mexistani

[LINK in B I O] Now I know what people mean when they say I look like my Dad. I always wanted a brother growing up, I guess this is what he would look like 🤪 and ACTUALLY I did meet my queer Mexistani brother from another mother! his name is Saeed and I'm super excited to introduce you to him via my latest blog post on Swerve + Swirl - link in bio. 🇲🇽 ❤️ 🇵🇰 #mexistani #mexistanilife #bigotegrandote #mexistanikid #mixedkidsrock #bipocactors #fishermancapdad #bipoc #qtpoc #mexistanibrother #swerveandswirl https://www.instagram.com/p/CFmjSuYpepI/?igshid=1tdjgwm61k0f3

How Mexistanis celebrate #mexicanindependanceday 🇲🇽❤️🇵🇰 #mexistani (at Zacatecas Zacatecas) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFNgEgSJRTN/?igshid=5yit43ztlcl

[LINK in B I O] Celebrating Mexistani Day on 8/31 was DOPE AF - I always look forward to connecting with other folks who are also Mexistani - who trust to share their experiences with me and who also want to connect and build community around shared narratives. Looking forward to showcasing some phenomenal humxns in upcoming blog posts. 🇲🇽❤️🇵🇰 After Mexistani Day, got interviewed and featured in SDVoyager! A recent mentee of mine said, it's the invisible steps that folks need to hear about, they are the easiest to take for granted. Here's to sharing the invisible steps while prepping to share #Mexistani the series! 🇲🇽❤️🇵🇰 thanks @sundeepmorrison for referring me to them! 🙏🏽 #mexistanilife #MexistaniMondays #mexistanikid #mexistanikiddo https://www.instagram.com/p/CFH7Ba3p5pM/?igshid=wrrvsjbt2bq6

❤️ T A G a mixed friend or couple ❤️ I am celebrating Mexistani Day today. Over the years, it's been traumatic to be made felt like I wasn't Pakistani enough Mexican enough Muslim enough Catholic enough It got to a point where I had enough & that point ended up being on this day several years ago. 🇲🇽❤️🇵🇰 I used to celebrate on my own, cuz I thought it was silly. But after sharing more of my stories, I realized this was much bigger than me so I started sharing my Mexistani stories w/ the world through live performances & filming. Thanks to @teatroluna @TanyaSaracho & @nilsareyna for helping me get started and the other womxn that continued supporting my storytelling journey @thejosefinalopez @casa0101 and @soaringsoloartist 🇲🇽❤️🇵🇰 Throughout today I'll be sharing various slices of my life from how my parents met, growing up in a Black'a'Rican hood in Chicago, the police, times in Pakistan + Mexico, my involvement in politics, gov't, education, tech, Hollywood... ...and a sprinkle of Oreos and pepperoni 🍕 🇲🇽❤️🇵🇰 Turn on your notifications, RT this thread, enjoy the journey + we'll laugh at my pains together. It's definitely been a bumpy but hilarious ride...from the rearview mirror! 🇲🇽❤️🇵🇰 Also Mexistani is under pre-production to be a series and then film! If you are interested in being a part of the journey, please DM. I am open to holding time + space w/ producers, networks, directors, writers, filmmakers who are interested in collaboration in telling these narratives. 🇲🇽❤️🇵🇰 #mexistani #mexistanilife #mexistanikid #chingona #AJUA #mexstanimondays #mixedkids #mixedkidsrock #mixedchicksrock #mixedchicks #intercultural #multicuktural #interfaith #mixedrace #qtpocartist #bilingual #bipocactors #shesepuede #sisepuede #mexistanizindabad https://www.instagram.com/p/CEkAZ6YpbE6/?igshid=11cthvwn5rqcj

[TAG a friend or couple who's mixed!] The middle point between Pakistan's Independence Day + Mexico's Independence Day. #mexistaniday mañana baby! ❤️ It's a day where I'll highlight some of the various experiences I've had throughout my life. But this time I'm also sharing the stories of other folks who are also mixed. After receiving so many DMs and emails after last year's Mexistani Day I built Swerve + Swirl a lifestyle blog at the intersection of life's sharp turn, mixed race, queerness + wellness. Excited with the community that's been building around it so far. Let's keep going and let's keep laughing and healing. ❤️ #qtpoc #mexistani #MexiStaniLife #mexistanikid #mexistanichica #tellyourstory #shareyourstory #interfaith #multicultural #sociology #mixedrace #latinxasian #latinxsouthasian #bipocartist #bipoc #mixedkids #mixedcouples #bicultural #biracial https://www.instagram.com/p/CEhNXJ3p1UG/?igshid=cp2z06tt6gaj

Looking forward to having a blast performing an excerpt of my show #MexiStani at 5pm PST today on Found in Translation Talk Show @fit_talkshow hosted by @raycollazo_speaks 😍🖖🏽✨ 🕺🏽 #onewomanshow #comedicsketch #comedymonologue #thirstythursday👅💦 https://www.instagram.com/p/B_nvRXIpNVI/?igshid=pm88fd9d6p7r

[link in bio] FINALLY! Introducing Swerve + Swirl - a lifestyle blog at the intersection of life's sharp turns, mixed race experiences, queerness + wellness. This month's post "5 Life Lessons Learned from Being Queer, Mexican and Pakistani" is a vulnerable and authentic glimpse into how my intersectional identity has shaped my mindset and my patience. cuz LAWD knows it was frustrating AF growing up! 🍨 Many friends and industry folks had encouraged me to start a blog a while ago, but I just wasn't ready. I wasn't even close to healing from past traumas, figuring myself out, etc. Well today, I'm def healed but still figuring myself out, but the difference now is that NOW I KNOW that understanding all my rainbow-sprinkled parfait layers is a never-ending journey. Stepping out into this light knowing I don't have to have it all figured out right now and neither do you...we are ENOUGH as we are. Would LOVE to hear your thoughts and comments ❤️ link in bio. 🍨 #MexiStani #swerveandswirl #mixedkidsrock #interfaith #intersectionalitymatters #intercultural https://www.instagram.com/p/B7mBkjApCKd/?igshid=1ol41jd0fsk93

Just got done with a 10-week session and taking some time to catch up on IG and express some gratitude this week! 😍 Super grateful to have been introduced to the @satrangsocal family by @dlocokid earlier this year. It's been a blast from this summer's reading to seeing old friends and making new ones at the gala. Looking forward to future events and supporting however I can! . . . . . #desipride #qtpoc #mexistani #queerdesis https://www.instagram.com/p/B5YiSL0pLxE/?igshid=1r2agki246k9s