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Entries from January 2010

Happy Birthday to me and my Mommy…

January 21st, 2010 · 3 Comments · La Familia, Mi Vida

Yes, we were born on the same day (January 21st). I turn 26 and whatever she’s turning doesn’t matter because she looks no older than 35.
Poor woman had to give birth to me on her birthday. But hey, can you really get a better gift?
Happy Birthday to the most important woman in my life. I [...]

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City of Angels…

January 19th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Friends, Mi Vida

Special shout out to my close friend, Albert, for taking me up and down LA.
I had a great time and really appreciate your friendship. Thank you.
As you can see, we did (well, Albert did as I have horrible knees) a bit of parkour in Santa Monica. We hit up The Game’s block on Brazil [...]

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Off to LA…

January 14th, 2010 · No Comments · Mi Vida

Be back Monday…
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Haiti…

January 14th, 2010 · 1 Comment · News

It’s heartbreaking when those who are the worst off, keep getting hit the hardest.
Local drop-off/donation sites in Washington Heights & Inwood
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Dominican Chronicles Vol 10: “He can’t come.”

January 11th, 2010 · 10 Comments · La Familia

I have a cousin. Never mentioned her on this blog before. Early twenties. She has a Black (I would say negro as that’s back in style) boyfriend. He was supposed to make it to our recent family reunion on Christmas, but one of her parents told her he couldn’t come because “you aren’t embarrassing me.”
Why?
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People ask me:

January 11th, 2010 · 2 Comments · Mi Vida

“Claudio, what are your goals for 2010?”
My goals are just to have fun and be happy.
On the eleventh day of January, I must say that I’m having more fun than I’ve had in a long time.
I know you guys see the pictures and must think I call “fun” partying and going out [...]

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