Giving from the heart in secret is the best secret brought to light. However, it was no secret that the selfless musician, Prince, always gave a helping hand to countless people and organizations. Prince Rodgers Nelson was a singer, songwriter, and musician best known for his flamboyant appearance. The “Purple Rain” singer was like a male peacock dazzling fans with his fashion and talent, but music was not the only thing he rewarded his fans with. “Assist your library in reaching all areas of the community.” -Prince Image Via Insiderlouisville Back in …
Every August 3rd, Esther Day is celebrated to spread the love for friends and family. It was inspired by Esther Earl’s last wishes before her passing from thyroid cancer in 2010. She was a vlogger, author, online personality, and an outstanding member of the Nerdfighter community. Her parents collected her journal entries and drawings along with author John Green’s contribution in order to create her biography This Star Won’t Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl. Image Via Amazon It was this sad yet beautiful story that became an inspiration for Green’s …
The buzzing scandal of Junot Diaz’s misogynistic behavior has cost him dearly. He recently withdrew from the Sydney Writers’ festival, and stepped down as Pulitzer Prize chairman. However, there is a possible reason for his recent male chauvinist demeanor. As a Latina, I know that the old school Latin cultural norm is to deeply program men to be machismo. Hearing about the allegations against Diaz on the news did not phase my family and me. As an Americanized Latin family we saw his alleged behavior as the typical behavior of a Latin man. It did not rattle us because we do not tolerate that …
