Intellectually Entertaining. Socially Relevant.
Nicolle is a passionate writer and photographer originally born in Philadelphia, but raised in England and Germany. She moved to Madrid, Spain in 2006 to start her college career at St. Louis University and then moved back to Philadelphia for the first time in 2007 to complete her B.A. in Journalism at Drexel University.
As a recent graduate, this avid reader and writer seeks to write and create pieces that encourage people to think and question what they already know, but also to show them the lighter side of life. Her goal is to educate herself on a variety of issues and then to share her findings with the world. Her interest in writing for Being Latino comes from the desire to explore what being Latino means for her as a German-Panamanian and to explore the depths of the Latino culture.
Whatever happens, whether you succeed or you fail, people with high expectations always feel better, because how we feel — when we get dumped or we win employee of the month — depends on how we interpret that event. – Tali Sharot Have you ever noticed that when it comes to the bad things in… [Continue Reading]
Welcome to this week’s Sin Palabras! We’re highlighting the sights of your barrio. From Niurka Garcia. ———————————- From Brianna Dimas in San Antonio, Texas. ———————————- From Alfonso M. Rodriguez in the Bronx, New York. ———————————- From Katherine Vargas in Philadelphia, PA. Next week’s theme will be Your Hobbies. Submit your photos showing us how you… [Continue Reading]
Yesterday, Cristopher Rubio continued the work in raising awareness about diabetes. While type I diabetes can’t be prevented, type II diabetes can be. And it starts at home and in our communities with the foods that we eat and are teaching our children to eat. Our society has long promoted the idea that quick and… [Continue Reading]
Welcome to this week’s Sin Palabras, featuring your photos from Easter. From Christine Reneau in Walnut Creek, California. Next week’s theme will be Your barrio. Submit your photos of the neighborhood you’re from by Tuesday, April 17 at 3 p.m. Check out previous Sin Palabras entries and learn how to submit your own.
Sin Palabras Welcome to this week’s Sin Palabras. Winter has been pretty mild and the signs of spring are all around us. Here are some of your best shots of the first signs of spring. From Orietta Ramirez in New York. ———————————- From Carmen Ortiz Beebe. ———————————- From Margaret Kis Pabey in Astoria, New York.… [Continue Reading]
Welcome to this week’s Sin Palabras. We asked you to submit photos of something green. From Josephine Gavidia in New York City ———————————- From Laurajean Rivera’Caravella. ———————————- From Yolanda Diaz in New York. ———————————- From Staff Writer, Maitri Pamo. ———————————- From Christina Ramos in Boston, Massachusetts. Next week’s theme will be first signs of Spring.… [Continue Reading]
Welcome to this week’s Sin Palabras! Throughout life, it’s good to have friends by our sides. Sometimes those friends have four legs and fur. Here are some of your best four-legged friends. From Catherine Rivera in Anderson, South Carolina.
Welcome to this week’s Sin Palabras! We’re highlighting fearless women who have had an impact on your life. From Staff Writer, Sandra Foyt.
What is the identity we have created for us as an American people? You could look at the advances and innovations in technology we have made, you could consider the fact that people from many different countries aspire to come to our country and join us on our journey, as well as the many other… [Continue Reading]
Welcome to this week’s Sin Palabras! Life can be hectic sometimes, which is why it’s good to have a place you can go to relax and unwind. Here are some of your favorite places to do so. From Josephine Gavidia in New York City.