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Rant: One Day At A Time

Netflix did a re-make of "One Day At A Time" this time with a Cuban family living in California. The show was great because it tackled topics that Latinos, soldiers, LGBTQ, and women face in these modern times. I'm really disappointed that Netflix would cancel the show  because of "low ratings".  According to them, they tried everything in their power to make a fourth season but it simply didn't work out. What's upsetting is that they continue to make stupid movies about white women meeting prince charming and falling in love with him in 2 days but you can't find a way to continue telling the stories that matter. They just announced days before that "A Christmas Prince 3" is coming to Netflix with a twist of a baby on the way. Who gives a damn?  Screw you NETFLIX!

Read: "Islandborn" by Junot Diaz

Last week, I taught "Islandborn" by Junot Diaz to my students.  This book is absolutely amazing! I connected with the main character Lola because our experiences are so very similar.  Lola lived in New York and was islandborn. She left the island when she was very young and like me learned a lot about the history of the island through other people. I really felt connected to her character, she warmed my heart. I saw myself in Lola. Even though I went back to the island every year as a child because my mother lived there, I missed it every moment that I wasn't there. I remember one afternoon, I was sitting alone in the play area of my aunt's complex, when I closed my eyes. I imagined that I was sitting in Dominican Republic. It was such a good feeling. I really missed the island. I thought about the island so much when I was a child. I missed the beaches, the people, the food and the life. I missed the school and the language. As an adult now it's different, I mis...