Do I even know 8 people anymore? 🤔 #MySpace
I’ve never been a fan of labels. Many people these days choose to assign labels to themselves, and I wonder how much of that is driven by society’s unspoken rules that everyone must be assigned their place. More thoughts here in my latest article: apriltapia.com/who-society-...
Who Society Allows Us to Be: Reflections on Interior Chinatown - April the Dreamer
Who are you beyond what society labels you? Reflections on Interior Chinatown and its insightful look at identity, stereotypes, and belonging.
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Why do men have such hangups about “not being good enough?” All I asked was why you didn’t clean up the kitchen like I asked… WTF do you mean “sorry I’m not good enough?” #toxicbehavior
1.) Mutual Attraction 2.) Mutual Chemistry 3.) Moral Compatibility 4.) Lifestyle Compatibility 5.) Future Compatibility 6.) Marriage It could be that simple. The problem is that everyone is going all out of order or skipping steps entirely!
The love of your life would be someone who loved and respected and cared for you just as much as you loved and cared and respected them right? 😕
Remember when they said your face will get stuck that way?💁🏽♀️😒😅😒
Music lovers help me. The other night I was awoken by someone blasting “the lambada” on their car stereo, but it wasnt the radio/movie version… it was closer to a cumbia type of vibe. I’ve been trying to find this version for days now. I lowkey have been obsessed witht song since I was a kid. 💃
Look, either the ham, cheese, and egg croissant is gonna be great, or the donuts are gonna be great, its never gonna be both., But both can definitely be terrible. I don't make the rules. 🍩🥐
Platonic dates are where it’s at. Take all the pressure off. Spend time with people who enjoy the same things you do, and just enjoy each other’s company. Allow connections to unfold naturally, whether towards friendship, love, or just a fun memory. Life is meant to be shared. 💕
What if I just live off of iced coffee? 🤷🏽♀️
Contrary to popular podcast bro opinions, women really do just want to love a good man. Men are cheating themselves by spinning these narratives that women only want them for their money and pretending they aren’t meant to be monogamous. Even animals get that part right… 🫠 #perspective #love
I’m going to hold your hand when I say this… That Ai generated photo of you does not actually look like you and everyone can tell thats not you. 🛑
I came across this thought of mine from 2024 and honestly, it helped me a lot with healing some of these old wounds. #Perspective #ChangeTheNarrative #Healing #AprilTheDreamer
Zohran Mamdani is showing America how its done. ✊🏼 No more vote blue no matter who. These politicians need to step up and implement real change or gtfo! #ZohranMamdani #BringTheEnergy
Any solo travelers out there!? So far my solo adventures have been in the U.S., but if the world doesn’t get too insane, I’m hoping to take my first international solo trip next year. If you’re a solo traveler too, let’s connect! Would love to hear about your fav solo trip so far! ✈️ #SoloTravel
The cards are always on point ✨ #Tarot #Intuition #BeingNosy
So its nasty hot today in L.A. and I was driving through Boyle Heights when this god awful stench hit me on the freeway, it stunk like 💩 for a good mile. Then I realized I was driving past that food warehouse that burned down. If I had to live by that I’d have torched the whole city by now. 🤮
Imagine, just for a moment, a world without White people. inspired by Sky Full of Elephants, I explore what it means for Black people to exist outside without fear, surveillance, or scrutiny. 👉🏼 https://apriltapia.com/the-freedom-to-be-outside #Books #SkyFullOfElephants #Perspective
Gotta love a man who loves his woman through all stages of her life… Love to see it… ✨ #TrueLove #WhenAManLovesAWoman
Imagine, just for a moment, a world without White people. inspired by Sky Full of Elephants, I explore what it means for Black people to exist outside without fear, surveillance, or scrutiny. 👉🏼 https://apriltapia.com/the-freedom-to-be-outside #Books #SkyFullOfElephants #Perspective
I finally made the switch away from iPhone to Samsung. Honestly, it's a culture shock! I feel like too much is happening on the Samsung 😅 BUT I couldnt bring myself to go from the 13 to 17 when theres no real difference. 😭 All I wanted were better 📸 features & iPhone continues to underdeliver
As critical as I’ve always been of my own looks, especially after putting on excess weight… I somehow look back at photos of myself with much kinder eyes now. #SelfReflection #SelfCompassion #GrowingOlder
I still don’t know how Substack works 😅 but I just finished listening to this book called Interior Chinatown and I had so many thiughts and I wasnt quite sure these thoughts were blog worthy so I posted here: https://substack.com/@dreamingofdisaster
Men… If a woman is trying to broaden your horizons, just go with it! #TryNewThings #MeetNewPeople
I’m really just trying to find my people… #community #friendship #somethingreal