THIS IS MY TAKE by Grecia Figueroa

The making of this blog has been a long time coming.

(Disclaimer: This is not a fashion blog, a food blog, or makeup blog)

This is my take.

Through each post, I share what I’ve learned through the years, the trials, challenges, successes, how my experiences in life have shaped my perspective, the mistakes I don’t want you to make, and the risks I want you to take…and with every word written, a little bit of myself as well. It will be honest and raw. If anything I say can help one person, give you a point of view that maybe you didn’t think of, or at least make you smile, then that will be enough to me. Writing has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. Books were always a big part of my upbringing.

Sometimes when I write here, it feels like the three languages I speak merge together, which is why I don’t aim to be perfect, but aim to let my words flow in the truest way they can. Yes, I can choose to write in Spanish, or English, or Portuguese if that is my desire. But who I am is a combination of these three languages, and what I write here is a true reflection of my soul. 

My mother taught me to appreciate beautiful poetry, a well-written verse, and good literature. Writing is my escape. It’s where I get lost in my thoughts and words flow better, especially when I write in Spanish. Some entries will have a link to a Spanish version, and most of the time that was the version I wrote first. You choose which one you want to read…but if you speak Spanish, I hope you choose that one.

Thank you for being here. I hope you stay a little while.