Growing up, Cristina faced bullying but decided to ignore the haters and let her true self shine! Along the way, she developed a passion for criminal justice and fitness. Meet Warrior Woman Wednesday, Cristina Cruz! My first impression of Cristina (Crizzy) was made in a high school choir room. She was shy and maintained a…
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Ladurée
Read moreI first met Ladurée as a marketing intern in New York my junior year of college. The Parisian-based macaron shop was known for having only the best macarons in the world. At the time, there were only two locations in the United States and both were in NY. My friends and I were exploring SoHo…
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The Louvre
Read moreThe Louvre is most iconic for two things: the Mona Lisa and its glass pyramid. What I loved was the architecture of the building itself, and seeing one of my favorite childhood paintings, The Coronation of Napoleon. Jacques-Louis David’s The Coronation of Napoleon is a painting I fell in love with upon seeing it in…
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NYE with Firmin le Barbier
Read moreAs many of you know, Alex and I traveled over the holidays to London and Paris. Both places were lovely but one of my favorite parts of the trip included our New Year’s Eve six-course dinner from Firmin le Barbier in Paris! We arrived in Paris and were immediately taken away by the beauty of…
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2017 Goals: Make It Happen
Read more“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” – Michael Jordan As I reflect on 2016, it was a pretty good year. I took the courage to fully pursue my dreams instead of waiting for the “right moment” and I learned a lot from the experiences. I…
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Warrior Woman Wednesday: Roxy Olivas
Read moreA woman in the world of engineering is rare, and being a “girly-girl” can be initially intimidating when you could be judged for it. Meet Warrior Woman Wednesday, Roxy Olivas! In college, my best friends and I drove up to Scottsdale one weekend to celebrate my birthday and we stayed with Mo’s sister, Roxy. I…
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Warrior Woman Wednesday: Sarah Mitchell
Read moreSarah brings her hula hoop to an afropunk music festival, in New York. Photo Courtesy: http://theeverybodyproject.com/ Landing a role in fashion is much sought after in the metropolitan city of New York. This week’s Warrior Woman Wednesday takes a turn into the fashion world to meet Sarah Mitchell! Sarah assists with the special projects at…
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A Happily Pink Journey
Read moreJanuary marks new beginnings. As a new beginning, I’ve partnered with Skechers to bring to you my fitness journey in new footwear, courtesy of Skechers! My initial opinion of the Skechers GOmeb Razor™ is 100% positive. I enjoyed running in them for the first time this past, Saturday morning. One of my goals for the…
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10 Year Anniversary with Alex
Read moreAs I reflect on the past 10 years Alex and I have shared together, I can’t help but to smile. The laughs and memories remain vivid from any point of our relationship. We’ve made it through thick and thin. We’ve shared quite an adventure and it’s only going to get better. We met in middle…
