I Am Broken, But I Am Vasthy Mompoint
I broke.
About three weeks ago, I found out my body was dying. Like, actually dying. Fibroid tumors, tumors that grow in fibroids, also known as uterine myomas, leiomyomas, or fibromas. They are firm, compact tumors that are made of smooth muscle cells and fibrous connective tissue that develop in the uterus.
Immigrant Work Ethic & Anxiety: A Love Story
This narrative that immigrants are lazy or a drain on society is so blind it’s borderline delusional. Especially because as Americans many of us believe we’re owed a good life. If I know anything about immigrants they sacrifice a good life to start from the bottom because of the promise of the American Dream! I remember reading a post in Humans of New York that said: “it’s agreed upon first generation immigrants that they are going to sacrifice their dreams so that their children can live the best life.”