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Kimberly Lara

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Latest Posts From Kimberly

How I Connect With My Latinx Heritage Through These 2 Beauty Ingredients
Latina
Oct 28, 2021

How I Connect With My Latinx Heritage Through These 2 Beauty Ingredients

Living in New York City by myself, without any family nearby, I struggle with intertwining my Honduran heritage into my everyday life.

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This Is How These Iconic Latinx Celebrities Have Inspired Me (and My Closet) Throughout My Life
Latina
Oct 14, 2021

This Is How These Iconic Latinx Celebrities Have Inspired Me (and My Closet) Throughout My Life

By the age of 4, I knew all the words to Jennifer Lopez's "Love Don't Cost a Thing," even though I didn't know the words to the United States national anthem.

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Isolating With Mi Mamá Has Taught Me a New Set of Lessons I Didn't Think I Needed
Latina
May 10, 2020

Isolating With Mi Mamá Has Taught Me a New Set of Lessons I Didn't Think I Needed

All my life my mom has taught me lessons that range from, "be humble and kind," "live life to the fullest," to " if you don't have sazón don't even bother cooking."

I Wrote Mi Mamá a Mother's Day Letter Before the Pandemic, and the Feeling Remains
Latina
May 8, 2020

I Wrote Mi Mamá a Mother's Day Letter Before the Pandemic, and the Feeling Remains

At the beginning of 2020 as I was planning my year, I realized that due to my school and work schedules, I was not going to be able to leave New York City and surprise my mom in Miami for Mother's Day.

What I've Learned From My Selena-Obsessed Aunt With Down Syndrome During Isolation
Latina
May 1, 2020

What I've Learned From My Selena-Obsessed Aunt With Down Syndrome During Isolation

"Kimbely, mira, mira, mira," Lili yelled as she shoved the smartphone my abuela got her in my face to show me the same video of Selena performing "Como La Flor" live from the Astrodome for the 50th time that day.