My third grade teacher was one of my favorite teachers.  Oddly enough, she was also one of the most strict.  She used to yell at us a lot.  Her favorite thing to yell was “MYOB!” She would tell us to “Mind Your Own Business” whenever she caught us being ‘nosy.’  If a student got in trouble…

When you live in a city like this, you learn quickly that you may need to take on a side hustle to survive.  A full-time job is often not enough to make ends meet. The other day I was on the train and this Asian girl came on selling calendars that she illustrated herself.  She…

I was born in Southern Florida.  But my family moved to Upstate NY when I was seven (and I am still not used to the winter).  We would go back and visit family at least once a year. I remember one time, we drove (yes, drove) to Miami.  While at a rest stop, I saw a truck…

I’m a bookworm.  I literally looked like one when I was younger too – thick, black glasses and all.   I love to read.  I could spend all day with a good book. I grew up watching Reading Rainbow (and sang the theme like it was a hit R&B song).  It fostered my love for reading.  I also…

I’m a worrywart.  I’ll admit it.  To quote the learned scholar, Juvenile, I “get it from my mama.” My mom is the Haitian Chicken Little.  She acted like the sky was falling most of the time.  She was quite melodramatic (no wonder where I get it from).  Even the smallest things led to major productions.  If she…