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512: A Racial History Essay Of Austin
Did you know that in late 2013, the area code 737 was introduced to the Austin area and that is when people had to start 10 digit dialing on their phones? That's right. I...
Let’s Get Loud
I remember 12 year old me dancing in the mirror. Music loud. Body free. At school dances when others walked around the dance floor- shyness and trepidation taking the wheel- there I was.
Getting...
I Had a Miscarriage
I’ve waited my entire life to be a mother.
The first time I had a positive pregnancy test, I sat in quiet anticipation staring- at a stick. Waiting. Praying. I didn’t realize that I could...
“Hey Mama, Let’s Cook!”
"Hey Mama, Let's Cook!"
I have this red apron that I only wear maybe one time a year. On the front it has a painting of me and my paternal grandmother along with some Christmas...
Meet Chalimar Chieza
Meet Chalimar Chieza
Hi AMB! I'm Chalimar, a mama, doula, educator and photographic enthusiast. Growing up in Austin, the younger sister with two older brothers, I've always been somewhat of a black sheep. Stubborn. A...