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It's been traumatizing over there. I've had people DM me like, oh, I live here and it's. It's bad. Like, you can't even imagine how bad it is. V. And my heart goes out to you guys. Honestly. One of the stories that went viral is about a five year old Liam Cono Ramos. When I tell you, my heart was shook to my core when I saw this little boy with his little. His little hat, his little bunny hat and just his little face, like he was taken into custody with his father as they arrived home from school. Like, can you imagine getting home from school and then having these people, like, just come around you and be around you and, and. And trying to just take you somewhere and you have no idea what's going on? Like, that is so terrifying. People who saw it, like, the neighbors and adults, they begged the agents, like, not to take him. Like, he's a baby. He's a child. So they begged him not to take the little boy. And. But he was detained anyway and he was flown with his father to a Texas immigration detention, Detention center. But that's not all, folks. That's. That's not all. So two US citizens have been shot and killed by federal immigration agents. Insane, right? This is what's going on in our world. This is what we open our social media up to and we see this shit. Like you're literally seeing this happen online. Like, this is. It's not normal for us to watch these things happen. Y', all, you guys have to understand that. It's not normal. The first was Renee Good. She was a 37 year old woman who was shot by an ICE officer earlier this month. And more recently we have Alex Prey, who was also 37 years old, and he was an intensive care nurse and a community member. He was fatally shot by border patrol agents during a protest. A protest where we go to exercise our rights as citizens of the United States. Yeah. People are truly devastated. And I wanted to pause here and talk directly to you guys because first of all, this is not about. This is not just about policy. It's about innocent human lives. You know, real families are being torn apart. It's completely okay to feel pain. It's okay to feel anger. It's okay to feel compassion about this. Like I said, this is not normal. This isn't normal for us to go online and open up our social media apps and see people being shot to death and seeing people and. And they're being ripped apart from their families. Innocent people who just come here to make a living, to make something of themselves, to help their families, to help people that help and are part of their communities, you know? And I just want to let you know also, like, feeling overwhelmed right now doesn't mean that you're helpless. I understand completely. During times like this, you feel like. You feel like there's nothing you can do. Like, I literally have been just sitting with myself and I'm like, what the. Like, I feel like even donating or doing. Going to protest. Like, it's like, what is. What is even happening anymore? I don't know what to do. Like, I feel like nothing is changing. It's only getting worse. And I want to be very clear. Even though I feel like I've always been clear about where I stand, I don't think anyone can really get it twisted with me. I 100 do not support ICE and what they're doing. I am against policies and actions that criminalize people that are just seeking a better life for their families, seeking safety, you know? And I stand with communities and people and families that are affected. I do not think that people should be treated with cruelty and fear, especially children. But I also do want to hold space for empathy. I know what it's like to be, like, going through this and seeing these things happen every day and just feel like you don't know what to say or you don't know what to do. Because when we feel like nothing can be done, sometimes that. That's. That's when the silence comes in. And I just want to let you know, like, this is not the time. That's really not what this moment needs. And we can stay informed. We can care for each other, and we can feel compassion because it's. It's what keeps us human. That is what keeps us human. It has to be like, you cannot see all of these things happening in the world and not feel anything about it. And if you do, you don't like. To me, that's a huge fucking issue. That is the problem. Like, people just thinking that none of this is wrong. So I'm going to provide some groups and resources that are doing real work to defend immigrant rights and support people that are facing ice. I'm gonna drop the links in the description of the show and on YouTube, you'll find it on there, too. There's some that focus on legal defense and some on advocacy and some on community support. But we just have to. We. I think it's just really important to share these resources with you guys. And then, you know, obviously, you can share it with whoever you want to share it with as well, because I think that's just really important right now. And that's what I wanted to start this episode with. Just being aware, like, I am very aware of what's going on around me, and you guys should be, too. And I just don't feel like you are powerless. You know, these resources and reaching out and doing what you can. That helps. So with that being said, I'm gonna change gears just a little bit here because I know on the last episode, I said I wanted to touch on this. So I'm playing catch up here. I'm playing a little bit of catch up, and I know I'm a little bit late, but I wanted to touch on the whole Desmond and Christie divorce situation. I think even if you didn't follow these people, they've probably come up on your for you page plenty of times. Christy is very. She has millions of followers. They both have millions of followers combined. Christy and Desmond, they were a couple. They've been together since they were, like, teenagers. They got married. They have two sons. And, yeah, they're just one of those couples that have been together like high school sweethearts, you know, got married. They're Jehovah's Witness, I believe, and they kind of blew up on social media. And, you know, she does a lot of these really funny. She has a lot of these funny costumes, and she. She has a lot of really cute, funky outfits that she wears. And she's always just torturing Desmond. And in, like, a funny way, you know, that's kind of been like their. Their spiel. Like, their online presence is just like chaos. Like, that's really what it is. It's just chaos and fun. Yeah. So I recently, you know, it was brought to everyone. Everyone's attention online that they are getting a divorce. And you know what? That didn't really shock me much. Like, I don't think divorce shocks me at all anymore. Like, it's just like, people, you know, it is what it is. People get divorced. You see it all the time. That wasn't really what got me. What got me was the public opinion. Like, everyone's reaction to. Was really crazy. Like, it was not what I was expecting. Because to me, like, when they're posting and they're happy and they were doing all of these pranks and, you know, all over social media, everyone was always like, oh, my God. Their relationship goals. Oh, my God, I love them so much. I swear, I never seen a negative comment on their videos ever. Right? Like, everyone loved them. It was all love, all love, 100 across the board. And then the minute they see, oh, a divorce, automatically, what was everyone saying? Everyone's like, oh, I knew it. I knew something was off. I knew it. He had that fake ass laugh. I knew that laugh was not real. Like, he's. He's sick of her. He's so sick of her. Everyone had a fucking opinion. All of a sudden. Everyone was the fucking divorce experts. Everyone knew they were bound to get a divorce. And I was just like, I was just. I was like, taken aback by that. I was like, what the fudge? And I think that this relationship right here, like, this one of all relationship, this one right here, this one really highlights, like, the complicated reality of being in a relationship, like, on social media. Because when you share your life online, of course people are invested. Like, of course people want to know what's going on. And they, they feel like they know you. Like, they truly feel like they know you just from what you post online and, and having your situation out there. And everyone sees you every day posting, so immediately they feel like they know you. But the truth is they only see what you choose to put out there. And a highlight reel, to me, a highlighter can feel very real. And happiness, happiness can be very real, but it can still not be the full story. You know, like, two things can be true at once, basically. And I think, I think what's really important and what we all have to remember is that relationships, especially marriages and marriages that have been that someone you've been with for so long, like those types of relationship, they don't just fall apart overnight. Like, you know, like, this takes. This is something that has probably been happening for a while. Sometimes people are really happy for a season. Sometimes people are working through it, Sometimes people are growing separately. Like, it really. There's so many different seasons to relationships. So after like, all of that, I just started thinking, like, what is the. What is the line between, like, sharing your relationship online and also protecting it, like, wanting to fudgeing, protect it? And I honestly. And I don't think anyone is obligated to explain the most painful chapter of their life. You know, like, if Chrissy doesn't want to come on here and talk about her divorce or anything, which I don't. I don't think she has I don't think she made any type of statement other than the picture that she posted that said same address. Like she let it be known that she was staying up in that house. Desmond was the only one that really wrote something and it was because of all the cheating rumors and obviously they broke up. Like that was the whole divorce. Which is like shame on him. Obviously. Like, I'm not sending hate or anything his way, but it was like, boy, like really, like I don't get what goes through men's minds. It's like you have this gorgeous, beautiful, amazing woman. She, you. She gave you two sons. You just built this beautiful home together. Like, Like, I don't know, they could have it all. Really. Like it's. You can have it all and still it up. But yeah, like I was saying, like, I don't think she needs to share like that painful part of her life, like just because she shared all the happy ones, you know? And I feel like divorce is even. It's heavy and it's hard enough. So imagine just having millions of people's opinions and you know, also their, Their trauma. Like they're. That they're dumping on you and you can't think straight. You can't even get your own thoughts together. So. And then you're gonna have a million other people's opinions online. Like that's. It's so hard. And what also bothers me is like how people are so quick to rewrite the past. Oh my God. So quick. Like, like if joy and happiness never existed, it's almost. It's like love doesn't exist because it didn't end with forever, you know, like these people still had love. They still had joy, they still had happiness. Like, you can't come on here and be like, I knew it. Like, this was never real. This was always fake. Like, cuz if we start believing that like every relationship was fake. Like every, Every relationship that ends it in like a tragedy, a divorce. If everyone's out here saying, oh, I knew it, like that was. That was fake to begin with, blah, blah, blah, then we're never giving these people the, like the ability to grow, to evolve. People change, you know, we're not giving them the. An opportunity to change and grow. And sometimes, yeah, it's. You're outgrowing that person and sometimes maybe you're choosing yourself. So instead of. I knew it, I knew it. Let's maybe let's just show compassion to them, you know, because there are kids involved. And I just, yeah, I can, I can feel a type of way about what he's done to my girl and all of this. But I can still feel compassion for them and still wish them the very best, you know, because I can understand like how hard that that can be. I, I truly can't imagine how hard with having millions of people all up in your business and all of this. And, and it even came out like a few days after that that he was like booed up with this other girl. Like kissing on her. Like that adds such another layer. Like imagine as a woman, like seeing you divorced your husband of God knows how many years and then you see him making out with another. Like it's that it's a lot. Like people can come on the app and act strong and act like they're unbothered and maybe and not speak on anything. And that's their right to not to do so. You don't know how bad they're hurting or how, you know, how that affects their family. Like how that is affecting their family right now. I don't know the whole situation, like really, I was just like damn. Like this sucks. Like that's all I was really like, I just, I wish both of them peace and love and I hope that they can co parent in a good way because you know, they have the two boys and stuff. But. But yeah, it was just really interesting to me to see how everyone online was like reacting to that shit. It was really interesting. But on a lighter note, I have some exciting news, bro. Like Hilary Duff is officially back. 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Like, y', all, my teenage, like, soul is so happy right now when I tell y' all I loved Hillary Duff. Like, that album was it Metamorphosis girl. She had the bangers on there. Let's go back back to the beginning. Like, come Clean was my. Like, I was literally listening to that song every day. So yesterday, like, oh, my God. Like, oh, that whole album was fire. Like, I just love her so much. I always been a Hillary Duff fan. I really do love her, and I feel like she's one of the girls that came out of Disney, and she just. She's just always been such a good role model and, like, someone to look up to for, like, young girls. Like, she's just done so well with her career and her life, and I just love her. So she's officially back, and we love Hillary. She signed a new deal with Atlantic Records, and she has a highly anticipated album called Luck or something, and it comes out February 20th. So I will be listening to that. I will definitely be listening to that. And we all need to support Ms. Hilary Duff, okay? Because that's our girl. Like, let's not forget where we came from. Okay? Lizzie McGuire days. Get it together. Also, I want to talk about his and hers on Netflix. I know we're jumping around here, but I'm telling you, when I tell you I had a lot to talk about, I definitely have a lot to talk about. So if you guys aren't familiar, his and hers is a book by Alice Feeney. I actually never read this book, and it's on my tbr. Like, I wanted to read it, but I never got to. And I'm actually glad. I'm happy that they came out with the series on Netflix. And I never read it because I feel like now I want to. I'm glad, basically, I'm glad that I watched the series, and I want to go and read the book now, but I feel like it probably would have ruined it for me had I already read the book, if that makes sense. I don't know. But I am looking for. I'm definitely going to read it. But, yeah, it is a book. So it's just in a. They made it into a show on Netflix. Like, it was a little series, whatever. And it follows a married couple, a journalist and a detective. So the husband is a detective, and then the wife was. Is the journalist, and they're both connected to the investigation. They both know the woman that was murdered so because it was, it's the investigation of a woman that was murdered. So the story is told from two different perspectives based, his and hers, which I love that because I feel like the deeper and the deeper you get, like you realize everyone is freaking hiding something. Like, it's just one of those. It's a really fast paced psychological thriller and there's a lot of action in it too. Like, I really was, I was so into it. Like me and Joe, I was like, do you want to watch this series with me? And he was, usually he's not into stuff like that, but he was like, yeah, I'll watch it with you. We were all night just like binging that. And he was into it too. Like he wasn't even on his phone. That's how you know that that was good. He was just watching with me and he so into it. And it's very psychological, like a very. I love me a psychological thriller. Like something that keeps. When you think you have figured out and then you don't or, you know, you keep asking yourself questions and you're just like not sure about anything. And then all of a sudden everything, like pieces together at the end. Like, ah, I just, I love it. I love stuff like that. So I'm not gonna lie. I definitely clocked it. Like, I had it pretty much figured out. Well, I wouldn't say I completely had it figured out, but I was like, throughout the, throughout I kept seeing and I had like little hints and I was like, I was like, I think this is, this is what's going on. And even Joe at the time, he like, he agreed with me. He was like, yeah, I think that is. And I was like, but I don't know, like, I think maybe they're playing us, like. And he was like, I don't know, whatever. But I think a lot of moms watching it had it figured out too. So that's what I'm gonna say. I'm trying not to give like too, too much in case a lot of y' all didn't watch it. Even though I told you to go watch it, because I was gonna talk about it, but I'm not. I trying to give like the whole thing out. But all I'm gonna say is I'm definitely the mom in this situation. I'm definitely the mom. I, I don't care. The instinct to protect your child at all costs, like, no matter what the outcome is, no matter what happens to you. Yeah, that feeling is almost stronger than anything. So when the truth was revealed at the End, baby. I was. I wasn't even shocked. I wasn't even shocked. And I wasn't. I. I didn't even care. I'm like, I get it. Like, I was like, yo, I get it. And I am that mom. I. I'm. I would do the same exact thing. I was like, holy. And I kind of love how the whole show was, like, based on that too. Like, it kind of. It kind of puts into perspective, like, how far a mom will go to protect her child. Yeah. Yeah. Like, don't. Don't with a mama bear. Don't with my seeds, period. And then the whole his versus hers thing, Like, I thought that was genius. I thought that was so genius. I love that it shows that two truths can, like, exist. Like, the, like, truth change depending on who's telling it is what I mean. Like, people can live in the same house, they live in the same marriage, be in the same fucking moment and experience two different realities. Like, that shit is crazy. Like, it's literally all about perspective and that. It's mind boggling to me. It really is. But I absolutely love this series. Like, I will give it a. A 10 out of 10. Like, I was fully invested. Like, I finished it so quickly and now I'm even more excited to read the book because I was just like, wow, this is. This is really good. Like, it was really amazing, you know? So, yeah, his and hers on Netflix 100% recommend. You guys, you guys have to watch it and let me know what you think. And then we also have Love is Blind is coming back out with another season. Y', all. I. Y' all know I am a Love is blind junkie. I have not missed not one season. I don't even care if the season is trash. I'm still gonna watch it. So invested at this point. Like, I've been watching since season one. And I've watched so many beautiful love stories unfold just by watching this show. And I just always am hungry for more. Like, I'm just. I need to see what's going to happen. And in the last season, season nine, nobody got married. Like, this was the first season where there was. There was no love. Like, no one wanted to marry each other. No one got married. No one even went to. Like, no one was at that altar saying yes. And it was insane. But season 10 premieres on Netflix February 11, so mark your calendars because I'm definitely going to be talking about that. I just feel like that show, it gets so crazy. Like, you never know what you're gonna get Especially depending on where they're at and where they're filming, it's always some girl. And new episodes will stream on Wednesdays, likely in batches, because you know how they usually. They'll drop, like, a few, you know, episodes here and there, like, throughout the season, whatever. So that's what they're going to be doing. And there's a strong buzz that they filmed in Ohio, so I don't know. Let's see. But that's what I've heard so far, so I'll definitely be catching. Watching that. I cannot get enough of that show. So we'll definitely be watching that when it comes out and. Oh, my God. Guys, I have some terrible news. I have some terrible news in the Latina community. Did y' all see that Karoji and Fade are split up? Like, they're rumored to be split up? Yeah. I fear that those rumors are true. After three years, y'. All. I really like them. Like, I really did like them as a couple. I feel like whenever I saw them together, they looked completely comfortable with each other, completely. Just, like, really feeling each other. So I was, like, really taken aback when I saw that. I was like, oh, my God. Like, I really thought this was gonna be it for them. But according to multiple reputable entertainment sources, which basically is like, TMZ, L.A. times so far, I think, and I feel like TMZ is usually always, always pretty. Pretty. Right? They reportedly. They reportedly ended their relationship after three years of dating, and they described the split as amicable. So there was, like, no drama reported. And they're still on good terms. They just drifted apart. That's what they said. And then neither Carol or Fade have posted anything. They haven't posted anything dramatic or they haven't even announced it themselves. So they haven't posted anything to their own feed, which tells me it might have just been, like, you know, a respectful, private, like, thing that they. They just decided to do. But fans have actually been speculating for months, apparently, because they stopped appearing together. So you know how it is. Like, when. When you see a couple out together, like, they outside. Outside all the time, and then all of a sudden, they stop. They're not outside no more. Of course, people can be like, what the. Like, where y' all at? Like, I do remember they used to do a lot of public appearances together. Like, whenever he was doing a show or she's doing a show, they would be there at each other's shows and stuff like that. So people catch on to that. Like, they're not dumb, so they Speculated months, apparently, after the pair stopped appearing together publicly. And they also reduced interactions, which is like, people be clocky people. I don't know. I feel like people take social media, like, so I don't know. Sometimes people take social media, like, to the extreme. Like, if. Just be. If I'm not. Like, I don't know. To me, social media is never that serious. Like, I know the line between my reality and, like, real shit, and then social media. So I don't know. I think people can be doing too much sometimes. But Karoji also popped up at Bad Bunny's concert in Colombia, and she was also without Fade, which sent people into a frenzy. And it's like, my girl can't just pop up somewhere without him. Like, come on. But, yeah, I think something big like that. Especially if she's in Colombia. Like, why wouldn't he go with her? Or, you know, why wouldn't. They're all homies. Like, you know, Bad Bunny likes him, too. So it's like, I guess people are like, why wasn't he there? Like, even just to support her. But, yeah, guys. So I think they're definitely. I think it's done. I think it's safe to say that they're not together anymore. But good luck to both of them, honestly. Like, I like them both. Like, I love both of their music. I love. Y' all know I'm a Karoji. Stan. I was so excited when I saw that Karoji and Bad Bunny were together. Like, y' all have no idea. This. This, like, whole football. What is it? I don't even. I was gonna say Powerball. The whole super bowl thing, I'm so excited for, because, y' all know, I just. Oh, did y' all see the, like, the. The commercial thing about Bad Bunnies, Like, super bowl thing where he's, like, dancing with everyone? I feel like it's so inclusive, and it just gives you this feeling of, like, yo, this is about to be good. Like, I think everyone's gonna enjoy it. Like, it don't matter what background you're from. You black, white, purple, yellow. Like, I think everyone is gonna genuinely have a good time. And I think that's what he was trying to say, like, in that promo video. Like, it don't matter what background you from. It don't matter who you are. Like, we're gonna dance, and we're go fun. And I love that. And it's like, if you were hating ass, and you can't get behind that. If you think. If you can find something negative in that you're just a negative ass evil person. Like, there's just no, like, there's no way you can see something like that and be like. And think something negative about it. Like, there's. There's nothing negative. Like, I think he's just trying to really, in a. In the time that we are right now, like, trying to bring everyone together and be like, yo, like, we need to unite as one, you know? Like, I think that's the message that he's trying to do. And people still hate him. They still hating on him for it. But guess what? It is bad bunny super bowl. And we're gonna have fun. I'm throwing me a little super bowl party here, and I'm really excited about that. I also have something really exciting coming up and I can't wait to talk to you guys about it. It's coming up in, like, it's not my personal thing to say, but. But when we actually. When it actually happens. And, like, I'm able to, like, post about it, I will, because it's not, like, my thing, but it's a family member that's really close to mine. Like, she's doing something, but I'm really excited about it. And me and my friend have been preparing and, like, getting things together and everything. But yeah, it's gonna be like, during Valentine's Day weekend. And I'm so freaking excited and happy and I can't wait to share it with you guys. Hold on. My husband's calling me right now. She's supposed to come back today because I think they have a synchronous learning tomorrow. Yeah, I think you should just go. Just text my sister. Call her. Because I had texted her earlier too, and I was like, I think I'm just gonna get BB today because I got. I was able to get the car out. But yeah, if you're around, just text Jess and tell her that you're just gonna go grab her. He's trying to figure out if he should go grab Bibi right now because he, like, is out and about and. And I haven't seen my daughter in, like, two days. Like, whenever she goes to my sister's house. Like, it's like, I don't even have a daughter. Like, I. She just completely forgets that I even exist. Like, when she's with her cousin and her aunt, like, I, mommy doesn't matter. But I love that for her. I love that she has people that are near. Like, I can't believe my sister's been here for, like, a year already. It feels really surreal. Like, it's been so crazy to think, like, all I have to do is just drive two minutes away and she's right there. Like, it's still doesn't feel real to me. I've been here. I've been out here for, like, nine years already, so not going from, like, not having any of my family to now having my sister is. I don't know. It still just feels surreal. It'd still be feeling crazy to me because it's like I went so long without her and, like, being so separated, but it's crazy. I feel like we go through so many different things in life. Like, there was a time in life where we were always together and we couldn't imagine being separate. And then when I did moved to Delaware, we had to deal with that for so long, and it was so hard on us and our relationship. Like, it really was hard. And then now we're back to where we first started. Like, we're back to that. Like, we're back to being together and, like, being able to just, like, hang out. Like, the other day, I think Friday night, I went to her house, and I. We were just bullshitting, talking, like, shooting the. And that's what I love. I love just going to my sister's house. And we just, like, we just hang out and just. Just eat and talk and, like. And just chill, watch tv, whatever. Like, it's just. It fills my heart with joy. I love it. And we was going through something, and I'm like, you never watch Mob Wipes before. And she was like, no. Like, I've never watched my wives. And I was like, we are sitting down and watching Mob Wife. So we were sitting down watching Mob Wives, and now she's hooked. Like, she is hooked. She's been texting me, like, every other. Every other hour. Like, texting me about some that happens. Like, I can't believe that some this person did this. And I'm like, yo. I like, it's so addicting. But if you don't know Paramount plus, because so many people ask me, like, where can you watch it when I have posted about it? Paramount plus has all of the old shows, bro. Like, all the old MTV shows. Parental control next. Jersey Shore Mob Wives. Like, all the OG shows that I used to love, they have them shits on there, bro. Like, it's so crazy. And they have, like, all the seasons. Like, I think all the seasons of Mob Wives are on there. So, yeah, me and her just been rewatching Mob Wives, which. That's like, One of my. It's one of my comfort shows. Like that. What's my comfort shows? I would say that Gilmore Girls. Me and BB Are currently watching Gilmore Girls. We're like on season three. We watch that every night. And then Insecure. Insecure is one of my favorite shows. Like, I've watched that show. I watched that whole series like every season, probably like six times already. And Joe being. No, he know he'd be like, you're gonna watch Insecure again. You watching Insecure again. Like, like, I just love, love that show so much. It's so good. Shout out to Issa Rae because she's a beast. That's a really good show. If you have never seen it, you have to watch that. But yeah, I just love my good comfort shows. Jersey Shore is another comfort show of mine. Or just shows that you can just have, like, when you're doing in the background. Like, I just love that those are like my go to's. But yeah, so I got her addicted to my wives. And yeah, Paramount plus has every, like, good show you can ever think of, like, pop. That's ever. That you've ever watched. Like, they have every season of it. It's crazy. And. And I. I don't know if you guys seen, but Colleen Hoover came out with a new book called Woman Down. Bro, this book is so bad. Like, it's. I was expecting it to be really good and I was, like, really excited about it. Even though, I don't know, I feel like people really love the Verity, like, a lot. And I wasn't like, one of those people that was like, oh, my God, I loved it. Like, I thought it was a good book, but I don't know, maybe I'm. Now I'm just thinking, like, maybe I'm just not a fan of, like, her writing because I just do not like this book. I'm already like 60, 70. I only have one hour left of the book and I feel like I still feel like nothing's happens. Like, it's just so ass to me. And now people are saying, like, there's so many bad reviews, like, nobody wants to read it. And I'm literally telling people, don't read it. Like, I don't. I really do not like to DNF books. Like, I don't like to stop just reading books. Like, if I'm gonna dedicate myself to it, I want to at least finish it and, like, see it through. I think there's one book that I did not finish, like, in my life. And, like, I don't know, I just. I usually. It doesn't get me to that point, but I was literally to that point, like, and I just have to. I'm like, you know what? I have an hour left. Like, I'm just gonna keep pushing through. Like, I have a goal that I want to reach this year and, you know, I wanna. I wanna obtain that goal with, like, my books read. So I'm like, I'm just gonna get through it. But. But I'm very disappointed. Frida has another book coming out in, like, I think a couple days, but I don't know. I'm. Honestly, I haven't been so interested in Frida books either. I feel like I'm just kind of over her writing. I got really bored of her after a while. But I still do read. I'll read them and I'll see, you know, what it's about. But I don't know. I just been discovering a lot of different authors and stuff. And actually the book that I recently read, the Glass Girl, that author, I. I love, love. I love that author. Like, I love how she wrote the book. Let me get her name. And I'm. I really want to start reading other books of hers. I really liked her style of writing. What's her name? Kathleen Glass. Glass. Glasgow. Yeah. I love her style of writing. Like, I really like her. So I'm gonna actually try and read a little bit more of her books, put some of that on my list. If you guys have any recommendations, please send them my way. I really want to read some good books. The last book that I read was the Last Party, and when I tell you that was insane, I'm still thinking, like, what the. Did I read like that? It was crazy, the fact that this late, I can't. I don't. I can't even talk about it without giving it away. And I don't want to give it away, but it's. It's a really good book. It's called the Last Party by Ar Tori T O R R E tore Tori. Yeah, that. That book is good. That book is good as. But yeah, please send me some recommendations because I have to. I think I set my goal to read like 85 books this year. Was it 85 or was it 65? I don't even remember. But if I could get to 685, like, I really want to get to 85. And I already read, like seven, I think, already right now. So I think I'm doing pretty good since we had all this snow and stuff. I just. Girl, I just Been reading. And then I got like these little paint by number kits at Michael's. And I'm going to order so many more when I tell you this little kit came out so cute. It looked like I just painted that myself. And I was just like, okay, Picasso. Like, and it's so cute because it comes with frames so you can put them up in your, you know, as like decoration. And, and it just looks like a painting. Like it looks so pretty. So my, so my thought, my idea was in my guest room I have like these two. So I have the TV and like a little, like a little dresser in the middle. And then I have these two wall, like the wall on the side, like those spaces on the side. So I want to fill it up with all of those paint by number little paintings things like, I think that is so cute. And then I, whenever someone comes and stays over, I'm like, hey, I painted this. Like, this is my wall painting. Like, don't you love it? I think that's so cute. So. Yeah. And it's just so fun. Like one painting alone, it takes a long time because it's very intricate. Like you, you're painting by numbers. But it's like really small spaces and stuff. So you have to like really get in there. But when it comes, when you're, when you're finished with it, oh my God, it's, it's gorgeous. Like they come out so pretty. So I'm just going to get a few more of them so that I could finish it. But one alone took me like two hours. Vivi did hers too, and she liked it, but she was taking breaks in between. Like I just kept going, girl. Like, I was just going and going. But it's such a nice thing to do. Like you're just concentrated on that. You don't really, you can't really think about anything else cuz you're like just doing that, you know. So it was a nice way to like give myself a little break. And we were just, that's how we were spending our little snow day. Like on Sunday and then on Monday I did it too. So. Love that. I highly recommend the paint by number kits at Michael's. Like Michael's has all the best crafts. Like I just, I'm such a crafty. Like I love crafting stuff and everything. So you can find all, all of that, the best stuff there. And it comes with like the paint and everything so you don't have to like buy anything. All the brushes, everything comes, is a kit so you don't have to buy anything separate, so I love it. That's what we've been up to over here. But, yeah, I'm trying to think if there's anything else that I had to talk about. I think that's pretty much it. I'm still working on my personal branding. I know I told you guys about that. I have a photo shoot coming up, I think. Is it Friday? I don't even remember what's today. 27. Yeah, I think Friday I have a shoot with my friend Liz. She's like my little. My photographer. My personal photographer out here. And she happens to be one of my close friends, too, so I just love it. She's always taking, like, the best pictures of me. So we're gonna have a hangout day. And I'm doing. I have. I need all new stuff for Cheese My Corner. Like, all the pictures and stuff I had was when I had, like, my long red hair girl, like, that was. I felt like that was already ages ago. Like, I go through so many different phases of, like, my hair and stuff. But, yeah, so I have to do new pictures for Cheese My Corner. And then also I have to do, like, my personal branding. So, like, the pictures from my website and everything, and I just. Just. I went on Sheen and got, like, a whole bunch of cute little clothes, and I actually have not. I was. I've been really proud of myself, y'. All. I haven't shopped on Sheen in so long. I used to be that person that I would go, like, I would have my cart filled all the time. Like, every day I would just go and, like, fill the cart. Like, add stuff to cart, add to cart, art to cart. And then eventually I would just order, like, a big ass thing. And I just haven't even had, like, the urge to, like, shop Sheen as much like I have. I did this time because I kind of just needed, like, some tops. I actually liked some of the stuff I picked out. It wasn't even a lot, but before that, I had. I can't even tell you the last time I, like, shopped on Sheen. So I think I've been doing a lot better. So I'm proud of myself for that. You know, it's hard. It's hard not to, Like, I'm not. I'm not one of those people that's like, okay, I've never shopped fast fashion before. Like, I know. Trust me, I know it's bad. But, like. Like, I don't know. I feel like everything's bad. Like, no matter where I shop from or Something. There's always something. Or people be like, oh, don't shop from there because of xyz. Like, there's just every place there's. There's gonna be something, you know? But I am proud that I have that I'm not shopping there as often. Like, I'm just not. It's been a minute, like, since I even placed the order on Sheen. So this after I. I. And it'll probably be another minute, you know? Like, I probably won't. Don't do it at all, you know? Like, who knows? But I was proud of myself for that. Like, baby steps, you know? Like, you gotta. You gotta get there. But I am a recovering Sheen aholic, I will tell you that. Like, I was shopping Sheen all the time. Like, all the time. Any little thing I was getting from Shein. And I knew. I knew it was bad. I was like, nah, this is bad. Like, I have to stop this. So, yeah. Proud of myself for, like, stopping it, because the way I was before, y' all would have been like, girl, like, that's crazy. But, yeah, guys, the next time I record, wish me luck, because I'd probably be stuck in another freaking snowstorm, and we're supposed to have another cheer competition next weekend, and I'm just not ready. I'm thinking they're probably gonna end up, like, pushing it back or just canceling it because there's no way. And I'm gonna be like, nah, I'm not driving in snow. It's like, an hour away. So there's. There's just no way that that's happening this weekend. But, yeah, that's a wrap on today's Cheeseman, guys. But don't let the conversation stop here. Let's keep it going. Make sure you subscribe on our YouTube and follow me at Beautify Me and follow the podcast at thecheeseme corner on Instagram. Until next time, guys. Take care of yourselves. And remember, there's always room for more Cheeseman here at the Chisme Corner. Bye.

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