6:15 a.m. every day, five days a week; packing lunches, preparing breakfast, exercising, walking the dogs, getting ready to go to her office. My mom, my biggest hero, confidant and the woman who is raising...

As I experience my final days of high school, I am struck by the countless ways in which Miami Palmetto Senior High — my teachers, faculty, administration and peers — have helped shape and change my...

Going off to college is a traditional right of passage for many American teenagers. Whether they are going to the university down the block or one across the country, gaining independence is a freedom-granting...

The 94th Annual Oscars definitely left an impression. The news of Will Smith slapping Chris Rock across the face on live television spread like wildfire across media, shocking audiences as they resorted...

With Earth Day having happened on April 22, I have been forced to travel back to my childhood and reflect on what this day and this planet mean to me. Almost every little girl’s dream is to travel the...

1. Cafe Versailles Miami’s crown jewel, center of Cuban cuisine and shining star of Little Havana, this authentic Cuban restaurant serves the best croquetas in all of Miami-Dade County. Despite the...

As the world, society and our generation grow older, we do not always grow wiser with it. There is a lot that we, because we are human and make mistakes, allow ourselves to put up with. We see the good...

I was never one of the Disney Channel kids, the term I used for those fortunate enough to have parents who turned on “Hannah Montana,” “Zoey 101” and “High School Musical” when they came home...

1. Oye Como Va By Santana  A perfect mesh of tropical melodies with a salsa beat that reminds anyone of warm beaches and long, hot summer days. Santana’s hit reminds me of my dad’s favorite music...

When I began the college admissions process, I could not have imagined the path it would take me down. Throughout my high school career, I had always had a “dream school,” the institution in which...

Do you remember when our school supply lists consisted of crayons, ziplock baggies and folders in every color of the rainbow? Every year would be a great year as long as we had our post-its and packs of...