Hey Y’all!
Thank you for visiting and I hope you continue to return.
My name is Angelique and most people call me Angie, but if you’ve known me for a long time I go by Gigi. I’m Puerto Rican, born and raised in Spanish Harlem. I’m just a simple girl who is learning to embrace all things that come into my life hence All Things A1.
Stay connected and have a front row seat to my curly journey, love, food, relationships , traveling the world, and everything in between.
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A1
As a new curly girl, I feel so accomplished and empowered. You ask why? Well because my no-heat mission to restoring my curls anniversary is on December 31st. On that day last year, I took a vow to dedicate time to learning my curls, and giving them love and attention. While my curls have come … More LOC Method, What?
Y es pajon? No te peinaste hoy? Ohhhh you mean my beautiful curls, Thank you Titi! Meanwhile I really wanted to tell her about her bad dye job but I’m trying to turn a new leaf. Although my Titi had lots to say about my hair, I did have others respond positively while I flaunted … More I Love my Pajón!
Mental health disorders are prevalent among communities of colors, especially Latinos. However, more often than not, we prefer to not seek out treatment because the stigma associated with mental illness. Many Black and Latinos would prefer to ignore their symptoms over talking about them openly, and go misdiagnosed and untreated. While an individual may have … More Uncomfortable But Important: Talking about Mental Health
