Brains vs. Beauty—Why can’t we have both?

I’m tired of people saying to stop calling our daughters so they can focus on being smart and innovative. — Tai Coates (@Tie_Jackets) July 23, 2014 I didn’t realize the two were mutually exclusive. — Tai Coates (@Tie_Jackets) July 23, 2014 “Sorry mom, I can’t be a rocket scientist cause I want to be beautiful.” #gtfo […]

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Sunny in California

I go out to California whenever I can to visit my dad. We usually bound over going on photo runs to the Golden Gate Bridge together. The ones showcased are the ones that are my favorite. I will update these ones on the regular.

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DCX Late Night Arts Explosion Photos

It’s been a hectic couple of weeks so pardon my absence.  Only one more exam before the school year is over and I can call myself a senior at the University of Maryland.  I’ve been studying up a storm, but I figured I could share a few photos I took at the Late Night Arts Explosion […]

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No Aspiration Without Representation

Meet Tip! DreamWorks’s first ever black main character.  I don’t know if you guys have heard, but DreamWorks has a new movie in the works called Home and I am beyond excited. I’m still a child at heart and extremely proud of it (I have the Disney category on Netflix bookmarked for easy access). I’ve always […]

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Holi Spring 2013 Photos

Every spring the Hindu Student Council hosts UMD’s Holi Celebration on the mall.  This year’s was April 6, and I didn’t get to participate, but I went last year and took a few photos (and managed not to get paint on the camera!).  You can, of course, find the full gallery on my Flickr. Full […]

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